Thursday, 12 December 2024
7 days ago
Gov’t rolls out Rice-for-All Program in Metro Manila public markets at P40/kilo
The price, initially set at P45 per kilo, was recently reduced to P43 and will drop further to P40 starting Thursday to shield consumers from inflationary pressures.
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.
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.
18 Sep 2024
5:16PM
DA chief: Rice seen cheaper by up to P7/kilo come Jan 2025, but price decline to start Oct
The initial impact of the tariff cut has been delayed as traders imported large volumes of rice earlier this year, anticipating shortages due to the El Niño dry spell.
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The Agriculture chief said the key to the strategy is reducing inefficiencies caused by outdated infrastructure, particularly through mechanization and improved logistics.
12 Sep 2024
3:50PM
Market inspection reveals rice prices dropped to P45/kilo after Marcos’ import tariff cut
A significant drop in rice prices was observed during a market inspection led by Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Consumer Affairs Genevieve Velicaria-Guevarra on Sept. 11, 2024, the department said Thursday.
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.
7 Jul 2024
10:50AM
Agriculture chief orders release of P510-M fuel subsidy to 160,000 farmers
The Department of Agriculture said this initiative is aimed at alleviating the financial strain on farmers due to rising fuel costs.
4 Jul 2024
4:44PM
P29/kilo Kadiwa rice nears Pres. Marcos’ P20 goal in new Agriculture Dept. trial
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will launch "Program 29" on July 5, an initiative led by President Marcos, to provide high-quality rice at P29 per kilo to 6.9 million vulnerable households encompassing approximately 35 million Filipinos.
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