Monday, 23 June 2025
2 hours ago
DA delays rice price cut amid global market volatility
The government is postponing plans to cut the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice next month due to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday, June 23.
7 hours ago
DA drafts bill to restore NFA’s regulatory and marketing powers
The Department of Agriculture is finalizing a draft bill that would restore key functions of the National Food Authority (NFA), aiming to stabilize the country’s rice supply and prices amid persistent food security challenges.
7 days ago
QUICK LOOK | Palay output seen to rise 13.4%, corn 26.7% in Q2
The Philippines is on track to post stronger palay and corn outputs in the second quarter of 2025, with government estimates based on standing crops as of May 1 showing significant improvements in both production volume and harvest areas compared to the same period last year.
5 Jun 2025
7:41AM
Investing in the future of farming: Okada Manila teams up with SEED Philippines
Demonstrating its commitment to sustainable agriculture and youth empowerment, Okada Manila has joined forces with the School for Experiential and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED Philippines) to offer scholarships to young Filipinos from underserved communities.
17 Dec 2024
2:43PM
PLDT, Smart equip rural farmers with digital tools through FarmTech Program
A critical component of the Digital Farmers Program (DFP), FarmTech seeks to bridge the digital divide in rural areas, enabling farmers to integrate technology into their daily operations for greater efficiency.
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.
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