Agriculture

14 Sep 2026

9:52AM

Benguet potato farmers reap gains from URC sustainability drive

Potato farmers in Benguet are testing seven new varieties that could offer more productive options and help strengthen the sustainability of one of the Cordillera's key agricultural industries.

14 Sep 2026

9:36AM

Golden harvest: Turmeric creates livelihood for Ifugao farmers

From traditional farmers dependent on middlemen, members of the Ayangan tribal community in Bangguil, Ifugao, are turning turmeric into higher-value products while building a livelihood tied to protecting the forests they call home.

25 Aug 2026

9:49AM

GrabMart gives Davao women farmers new route to market

Women farmers and entrepreneurs in Davao City are taking their produce online through GrabMart, opening a new sales channel that could help farming communities reach more consumers and reduce their reliance on traditional markets.

23 Jul 2026

12:10PM

EJAP forum tackles P60-B farm losses, looming El Niño and food inflation risks

Another El Niño could test the Philippines’ food supply just as farms recover from P57.78 billion in climate-related losses last year.

19 Feb 2026

3:07PM

PLDT Group, DA-ATI strengthen push for tech-enabled agriculture

As the Philippines accelerates efforts to modernize agriculture, PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. are deepening their push to bridge the digital divide in farming communities.

23 Jan 2026

6:12AM

DA pushes reforms to fix ‘broken economics’ of PH agriculture

After decades of heavy public spending but uneven results, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing a sweeping reform agenda that aims to fundamentally reset what it calls the “broken economics” of Philippine agriculture—an effort Malacañang views as central to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s legacy before he steps down in June 2028.

17 Dec 2025

8:34AM

DA chief flags fragile farm job gains, pushes urgent reforms

Agriculture continues to absorb millions of Filipino workers, but latest government data show that many of these jobs remain short-lived—rising sharply during harvest seasons, then fading just as quickly.

21 Nov 2025

10:04AM

Hydropower can boost food security, rural growth — DA chief

Hydropower isn't just about electricity — it may be one of the Philippines’ most overlooked tools for boosting food security.

22 Oct 2025

7:59AM

PH showcases sustainable agrifood investments at FAO forum

The Philippines underscored its strong commitment to sustainable agrifood development at the 2025 Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum, held during the World Food Forum (WFF) at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarters in Rome, Italy.