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Philippine agriculture, fisheries production sank 1.3% in second quarter of 2023

The agriculture and fisheries sector, which accounts for about a tenth of the gross domestic product, sank 1.3 percent in the second quarter of...

DAR says younger people needed as farmers

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has underscored the need to encourage younger people to go into farming, hinting that the productiveness of aging...

LandBank denies failure to serve farm sector

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines on Thursday denied claims from some quarters that it had “failed in its mandate,” saying its substantial lending...

LandBank’s outstanding loans to agriculture hit P271.8 billion

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines said it continues to firm up its support to the agriculture sector, with outstanding loans reaching P271.8 billion...

LandBank’s loans to agriculture hit P261 billion in 2022

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines said Tuesday it poured significant financial support to the agriculture sector, with outstanding loans reaching P261.7 billion in...

MPIC buying 34.7% of Axelum for P5.32b

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. is acquiring a 34.76-percent interest in coconut manufacturer and exporter Axelum Resources Corp. for P5.32 billion, as the conglomerate continues...

ADB approves $500-m loan to help improve PH agriculture sector

The Asian Development Bank said Friday it approved a $500-million (about P27 billion) policy-based loan to help the Philippine government expand economic opportunities in...

Metro Pacific eyes acquisition of two to three agri firms

Infrastructure conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. plans to ramp up investments in the agriculture sector as it finalizes two to three acquisitions over the...

Solon sees 40% budget increase of DA to help attain food security

The Marcos administration has proposed an almost 40-percent hike for the agriculture sector in its 2023 budget as it works to attain food security...

Moody’s unit expects 8.8% GDP growth; agri contracts

The Philippine economy likely expanded by 8.8 percent in the second quarter, faster than the revised 8.2 percent in the first quarter, despite the...

Diokno: Agriculture key to robust growth

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said a robust agriculture sector will play a key role for a sustainable economic growth that could reduce the poverty...

Marcos to inherit an agri sector ‘gasping for breath’

The administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will inherit an agriculture sector that has been “underbudgeted, neglected all these 30 years,” Agriculture Secretary...

Prexy bets bare plans to aid small business, agri sectors

Majority of the presidential aspirants vowed to prioritize helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as propping up the agriculture sector to...

LandBank grants P247-b worth of agriculture loans

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines said over the weekend it facilitated P247.85-billion worth of loans to the agriculture sector in 2021, up 4.3...
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