The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering the imposition of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on garlic and eggs as market prices remain stubbornly high. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel recently conducted a market inspection at Mega Q Mart in Quezon City, in which...
The Philippines is expected to see a decline in rice imports in the upcoming marketing year due to a projected increase in rice production, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report dated March 28, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Manila...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of animal commodities from Turkey, South Korea, and Hungary as the agency moves to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the country’s poultry and livestock industry. Under Memorandum Order (MO) No. 17,...
(Left) Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel sharing future plans of the DA in a meeting in Malacañan Palace (PCO photo) The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to construct two mega food hubs in 2026 as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to expand access to high-quality,...
The maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will be lowered from ₱49 per kilo to ₱45 beginning March 31, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. In a statement, Laurel said the MSRP was reduced following the continued decline in global rice prices. “At...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has requested the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate social media claims regarding farmer hardships, reportedly linked to low palay (unmilled rice) prices. In a letter to the NBI, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel called for a...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Agriculture (DA) must step up its campaign on ensuring that sellers and suppliers comply with the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork. This, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee cited recent...
The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) commitment to helping farmers diversify crops in a bid to increase their income closely mirrors Taiwan’s agricultural approach, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. Laurel recently visited the demonstration farm of the Taiwan...
(Center) Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel and NHA General Manager Joeben Tai (right) during the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of understanding (DA photo) The Department of Agriculture (DA) is teaming up with the National Housing Authority (NHA) to bring the Kadiwa ng Pangulo...
The government-led trade mission to the Middle East in February, aimed at expanding market opportunities and strengthening business partnerships for Philippine agricultural and fisheries exports, has generated $27.28 million (over ₱1.5 billion) in sales. Led by the Department of Trade and...
A look at ZEC-C (DA photo) The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Cagayan Valley office has unveiled a new technology designed to extend the shelf life of freshly harvested vegetables, particularly tomatoes and eggplants. Known as the zero-energy cooling chamber (ZEC-C), this new tool...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will introduce a standardized set of criteria within its multi-year budget planning process to attain efficiency in allocating resources for projects aimed at enhancing the agriculture and fisheries sector. The criteria system seeks to evaluate programs,...
