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DA extends molasses import ban until March 2026 to lift prices

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) have extended Molasses Order No. 1, which imposes a moratorium on molasses imports,...

DA to give meat processors 70% of pork import quota

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture (DA) is restructuring the country’s minimum access volume (MAV) system for pork imports...

DA warns corruption slows FMRs, seeks public help via new platform

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on farmers, local governments and citizens to help monitor the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs), warning...

DA flags eight ghost farm-to-market Davao projects

The Department of Agriculture yesterday flagged eight “missing” farm-to-market roads in Davao Occidental worth some P100 million that were funded from 2021 to 2023...

Gov’t targets P120/K onion price by holidays as imports arrive

The government is pushing to bring down the price of onions to P120 per kilo in time for the holidays, aiming to ease the...

Game-changer for sustainable farming

"It’s hit hard by single-crop farming, excessive chemicals, and weather extremes—especially in typhoon-prone Eastern Visayas" IN THE lush landscapes of Dulag, Leyte, a transformative initiative...

P184.1-b budget to boost food security

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday lauded the Senate’s approval of its proposed P184.1-billion budget for 2026, calling the decision a major step...

PCIC readies P571-m insurance payout

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has set aside P571.3 million to compensate insured farmers affected by Typhoons Tino and Uwan, as the government...

Philippines explores Indian market for food exports

The Philippines is looking to expand its reach into India's growing food market, following its participation in World Food India (WFI) 2025. The country's delegation,...

DA to roll out ‘P20 rice’ for 150,000 workers in Clark

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Clark Development Corp. (CDC) are set to launch the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program on Dec. 1, 2025...

Agricultural losses from recent typhoons may reach P2b

The Department of Agriculture has mobilized emergency aid and farm inputs to help farmers and fisherfolk recover from the back-to-back onslaught of Tropical Storm...

CPF of Thailand investing $1 billion in the Philippines

Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines Corp. (CPF) is investing $1 billion over the next five years to expand hog production and help restore the country’s...

DA seeks to cut farm road costs by 20%

The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects to cut construction costs for its farm-to-market road (FMR) program by at least 20 percent when it assumes...

DA strengthens defenses against African Swine Fever with new import rules

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has issued new guidelines strengthening the Philippines' defenses against African Swine Fever (ASF) while ensuring...
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