Following a recent report on some neglected solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS), the Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered an investigation on why some units were not given to farmers. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Wednesday, Feb. 7, that a thorough...
The government should intervene to control rising rice prices and consider importing more of the staple food, an economist at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) suggested. Carlos Manapat, chairperson of the UST's economics department, proposed two effective strategies that the government can...
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...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that domestic shipping lines must allocate at least 25 percent of their cargo space to the transportation of agricultural produce at a discounted rate. In a statement on Sunday, Feb. 4, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that this...
The Marcos administration plans to expand the distribution of solar-powered irrigation systems, aiming to provide a consistent water supply to an additional 180,000 hectares of rice paddies, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. In a statement Saturday, Feb. 3, the DA said that President Marcos...
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...
President Marcos said that no Filipino would experience hunger under a “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines) as he promised a revitalized agriculture sector wherein farmers are equipped with modern agricultural knowledge and sufficient support from the government. President Ferdinand...
The Department of Agriculture is projecting a strong harvest of high-quality onions this year, despite the presence of harabas or fall army worms, which have only had a slight impact on yields in Central Luzon. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said that the onion farm output is...
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has confirmed that pigs from three towns in Occidental Mindoro have tested negative for African Swine Fever (ASF). In a statement on Friday, Feb. 2, BAI said that recent blood tests from the Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed that pigs in...
As the El Niño phenomenon persisted, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported additional rice damage in parts of Western Visayas and Zamboanga during the early months of the year. The DA-Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DA-DRRM) said that some rice fields suffered P109 million losses by...
To further improve the cooperation on rice exchange, the Department of Agriculture (DA) signed an agreement with Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The DA said on Wednesday, Jan. 31, that Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel,...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) stated that the enhanced anti-smuggling legislation, along with other measures, would aid in safeguarding the agricultural industry. Last Friday, Jan. 26, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. consulted the vegetable industry stakeholders on how to...
