Agriculture
DA bans bird, poultry imports from Japan, Austria over bird flu
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned imports of domestic and wild birds, plus all poultry products, from Japan and Austria due to recent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks.
DA pushes P300-million plan to turn Mapanas into Eastern Visayas agri-fishery hub
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is investing over P300 million to develop this coastal municipality into a leading fisheries and agricultural growth center in Eastern Visayas, aiming to boost local incomes, strengthen food security, and drive rural development.
Philippine mangoes spread sweetness across continents
Philippine mangoes have long traveled overseas, filling supermarket shelves and satisfying homesick Filipinos abroad. But increasingly, the country’s signature fruit is reaching new corners of the world and finding a place not just as a familiar export, but as a premium product for global consumers.
Projected Q2 palay harvest tempered by yield concerns
The Philippines is on track for a stronger grain harvest this quarter, with palay production projected to rise 5.3 percent from a year ago, although slipping yields suggest farmers are still battling productivity challenges despite expanding planted areas.
DA backs extending P50/Kilo price cap on imported rice
The Department of Agriculture (DA) pushing the extension of the government’s P50-per-kilo maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken imported rice beyond its June 30 expiry, a move meant to keep the country’s staple food affordable amid lingering food inflation concern.
