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,...
Rice importation was not the reason behind the low price of palay in Cagayan, but the local traders, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that according to Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, the low price of palay...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is positive that Japan will consider the Philippines’ proposal for reduced tariffs on banana exports in a bid to strengthen its market share on the popular commodity. In a press briefing on Monday, March 17, DA Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Arnel...
The Philippines has entered into an agreement with Palau to enhance bilateral relations in the fisheries sector, covering mutual trade and investment, sustainable practices, and technical cooperation, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a statement, the DA said the...
The Department of Agriculture’s Inspectorate and Enforcement (DAIE) unit seized smuggled agricultural commodities worth ₱2.83 billion in 2024, nearly a billion more than the previous year’s total. Over the 12-month period, the DAIE conducted a total of 71 operations. This...
