Friday, January 16, 2026
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Tag: Bureau of Plant Industry

Counting trees, measuring trust

“In environmental work, trees may be the symbol—but people and institutions are the true roots” AS 2026 begins, the Million Trees Foundation, Inc. pauses—not to...

Milestone for urban agriculture

“When communities are given science-based, accessible technologies, they gain the ability to grow more with less” AT A time when cities expand faster than our...

PH to cut rice imports in Q1 next year on strong output

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Wednesday the Philippines will significantly reduce rice import requirements in the first quarter of 2026. The country is...

DA to launch digital center for rice supply monitoring

The Department of Agriculture will soft-launch its Command Center in November, a digital platform designed to provide data-driven management of the country’s food supply...

Philippines, Canada vow to deepen agricultural ties

The Philippines and Canada are deepening their agricultural cooperation, with officials meeting to discuss trade, food security, and technical collaboration. Discussions included high-value crops,...

New Laguna tissue culture lab to combat crop diseases in PH

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. inaugurated the Bureau of Plant Industry’s (BPI) Tissue Culture Laboratory and upgraded Biological Control Agent (BioCon) facility at...

DA @ 127 with BPI drive gains in productivity, safety, and trade

As the Department of Agriculture (DA) celebrates its 127th anniversary, it carries with it its continued and strong coordinated efforts with the Bureau of...

DA blocks 25 tons of red onion from China

The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), in coordination with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), intercepted 25 metric tons of illegally imported...

SMUGGLED ONIONS.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. leads the inspection of two container vans carrying an estimated 34 metric tons of smuggled white onions from...

ALLHC unit Artico expands cold storage facilities, leads industry

Artico, the cold storage arm of AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC), said it is expanding its network of facilities to meet growing demand for...

BPI boosts local production, bans 18 agri importers

The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) announced major milestones in 2024, including the distribution of over 54 tons of vegetable seeds to boost local...

BPI anniversary

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., together with Bureau of Plant Industry director Dr. Gerald Glenn Panganiban, leads the celebration of BPI’s...

DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.’s message during the 95th Anniversary of the BPI

During the 95th-anniversary celebration of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. delivered a powerful message...

BPI celebrates 95 years of agricultural excellence and innovation

The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) commemorates 95 years of dedicated service to the agricultural sector with the theme, Thrive at 95: Innovating for...
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