The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Food Authority (NFA) recently announced price adjustment for palay to boost farmer competitiveness. Agriculture Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa said on Thursday, April 11, that the new buying price will range from P23 to...
Dinorado, sinandomeng, and other varieties in the market may soon have a healthier form as the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is developing a new rice variant that could lower the risk of developing diabetes, as well as lessen the demand for unlimited rice strategies in food...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is calling for the swift passage of a measure that seeks to establish the Agricultural Pension Fund (APF) and provide benefits to farmers and...
The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) is pushing for stricter enforcement of a law that requires manufacturers to buy at least five percent of their milk from domestic sources to support the growth of the local dairy industry. During the 29th anniversary of the National Dairy...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Agriculture said 329,462 rice farmers in Region 1 (Ilocos) will receive financial aid through the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program. The DA-Regional Field Office 1 said beneficiaries are enrolled in the Registry System for Basic...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar said she is confident that the link and network established by the country’s hog producers with institutional markets—such as restaurants and hotels—will lessen their dependence on imported pork. HOG FESTIVAL 2024. Senator Cynthia Villar, Department of Agriculture...
Saloy Organic Farmers Association (SOFA), a small group of cacao farmers based in Davao City, brought pride to the Philippines by winning the 2023 Cacao of Excellence Silver Award at the prestigious Cacao of Excellence Award. The ceremony happened in Amsterdam during CHOCOA 2024, an annual...
Filipino farmers can expect the government's full support amid the challenges brought about by both man-made and natural disasters, especially the El Niño phenomenon, President Marcos said. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos told farmers in a ceremonial palay harvesting and distribution of...
GUINAYANGAN, Quezon – Two coconut farmers were gunned down in Barangay Dancalan Central here on Saturday morning, February 4. MAP of Guinayangan, Quezon. Police identified the victims as Randy Pedregal, 46, and his wife, Analisa, 50. Initial investigation said the victims were...
The Philippines has produced a record-high 20 million metric tons of rice in 2023, beating by 1.5 percent the country’s rice production in the same period in 2022, President Marcos said on Saturday, Feb. 3. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications...
The government of Norway, in collaboration with sustainable crop nutrition solutions specialist, Yara Fertilizers Philippines, Inc. (Yara), has been aiding Filipino farmers jack up productivity at their farm lands while shifting on their technology use to solar-powered water pumps. Via the “Agos...
President Marcos' unconditional cash assistance has been utilized by tens of thousands of rice farmers, and the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects many more to take advantage of the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program. In the past seven days, ending on Wednesday, Dec. 27, a total...
