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Tuesday, 5 November 2024
9 Oct 2024
1:32PM

NFA cuts palay buying price to P23/kilo to reduce cost of rice for Filipino consumers

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., who also chairs the NFA Council, announced that the lower band of the buying price will be set at P23 per kilo, down from the previous floor price of P25.
3 Oct 2024
8:24AM

Emergency vaccination urged as swine fever devastates Philippine hog industry for 5th year

Since the ASF outbreak began in 2019, the disease has devastated the local hog industry, particularly affecting small-scale farmers.
2 Oct 2024
7:12AM

PH produces just 1% of the milk it consumes, imports 99%; gov’t wants to change that

With the country’s milk consumption projected to nearly double from 1 million tons in 2018 to 1.8 million tons by 2029, the pressure to reduce reliance on imported dairy is growing.
26 Sep 2024
7:39PM

Smuggling, hoarding of agri goods worth over P10M now ‘economic sabotage’ under new law

Agricultural smuggling and hoarding exceeding P10 million are now considered crimes of economic sabotage under the newly signed Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, the Department of Agriculture said on Thursday.
16 Sep 2024
5:36PM

Agri chief wants to lower Philippines' 40% post-harvest loss rate through modernization

The Agriculture chief said the key to the strategy is reducing inefficiencies caused by outdated infrastructure, particularly through mechanization and improved logistics.
11 Sep 2024
12:32AM

Tighter biosecurity urged after contaminated hog deaths snag swine fever vaccine trials

The Department of Agriculture has emphasized the crucial role of strict biosecurity measures in the successful implementation of the African Swine Fever vaccine program after five vaccinated pigs died nine days post-vaccination due to an unreported pre-existing respiratory illness.
16 Jul 2024
12:34PM

Agri chief wants crop insurance modernized as coverage expands to 1.2M farmers

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. has called on the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) to modernize its operations and develop more affordable insurance products for farmers, fisherfolk, and livestock raisers.
25 Apr 2024
10:22AM

NEDA Backs Eased Food Import Policy to Relieve Inflation

President Marcos’ decision to enacte Administrative Order No. 20 — aimed at easing the Philippines' agricultural import policies — Is meant to address food security concerns and mitigate inflation, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Thursday.
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