Tuesday, 19 August 2025
4 Aug 2025
3:25PM
Coconut industry revival hinges on trust fund law reform, says DA chief
The Philippines ranks as the world’s second-largest coconut producer, with three million farmers cultivating 3.6 million hectares and generating roughly $2 billion in annual exports. However, aging trees and underutilized processing facilities now pose serious threats to the industry’s long-term viability.
1 Aug 2025
6:38AM
DA eyes record 2025 harvest with strong H1 palay, corn output
The strong first half palay production boosted the Department of Agriculture’s optimism that the Philippines will surpass the production target for the full year of 20.46 million metric tons.
29 Jul 2025
4:57PM
Gov’t allocates ₱18B to expand ₱20 rice program
The Marcos administration has earmarked ₱18 billion to expand its “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” initiative, aiming to provide affordable rice at ₱20 per kilo to as many as 60 million Filipinos, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday, July 29.
22 Jul 2025
2:26PM
DA allots P495.4M in farm inputs for regions hit by ‘Crising’, Habagat
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated ₱495.4 million worth of rice, corn, and vegetable seeds, along with other agricultural inputs, to assist farmers in six regions affected by Tropical Storm Crising and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat.
18 Jul 2025
9:28AM
A lifeline after typhoons: New PCIC system cuts red tape for farmers
Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) is rolling out a parametric insurance program that promises faster payouts for rice farmers affected by typhoons—marking a major shift in how the government manages agricultural risks in the face of climate change.
26 Jun 2025
6:15PM
Verified farmers only: NFA enforces stricter palay buying rules
The National Food Authority (NFA) has issued stricter guidelines on palay (unhusked rice) procurement, aiming to improve transparency and ensure small farmers—not traders—benefit from government buying programs.
23 Jun 2025
2:15PM
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.
20 Jun 2025
7:30AM
PCA doubles 2026 coconut planting goal to reclaim top global producer spot
The Philippines is doubling down on coconut replanting efforts to restore the country’s global dominance in coconut production—an honor it held nearly 30 years ago before being overtaken by Indonesia.
30 May 2025
10:39AM
Oceana calls for strong DA-BFAR leadership to protect municipal fishing zones
Amid recent Cabinet movements, Oceana has underscored the urgency of appointing resolute leaders at the DA and BFAR to implement Republic Act 10654, which prohibits commercial fishing within municipal waters reserved for small-scale fishers.
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