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Monday, December 16, 2024
Aid delivered to livestock farmers affected by volcanic eruption in Philippines, says Department of Agriculture
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) on December 12 said it provided initial aid to livestock farmers affected by the ashfall from the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
World Bank close to finalising partnership framework for Philippines, agriculture sector set to benefit
The World Bank said it is close to completing a new country partnership framework (CPF) for the Philippines, which is due by the first half of 2025 and is expected to benefit the country's agriculture sector.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture strengthens animal disease checkpoints in Metro Manila
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered an expansion of inspection checkpoints in Metro Manila and neighbouring provinces to prevent the spread of animal diseases, including African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza ...
Monday, November 18, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture to tackle increasing retail prices of chicken and eggs
Efforts are being done by the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) to address the high retail prices of chicken and eggs amid complaints from the country's poultry raisers that the drop in farmgate prices does not reflect retail pric ...
Friday, November 8, 2024
Philippines' agriculture faces setbacks as weather and ASF impact third-quarter production
The Philippine agriculture sector recorded a decline of 3.7% in production during the third quarter of this year, as adverse weather conditions and the resurgence of African swine fever (ASF) impacted farm yields.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Tropical storm causes close to US$90 million damages to Philippines' agriculture sector
The Philippines' agriculture sector still reels from the adverse impact of Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine" with losses nearing the ₱5 billion mark.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Philippines' government approves US$3.08 billion agriculture budget for 2025
The proposed PHP 178.273 billion (US$3.08 billion) budget for the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) for 2025 was officially submitted to the country's Senate plenary, following its approval by the Finance subcommittee chaired by S ...
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture urged to focus on budget allocation for ASF
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines should prioritise addressing African swine fever (ASF) in its 2025 budget, Philippines' Senator Nancy Binay said, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture still confident of ASF vaccine despite deaths of vaccinated hogs
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) last week expressed confidence in the efficacy of the AVAC live vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) after five fatalities and one morbidity out of the 41 vaccinated hogs were reported in ...
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture expands ASF vaccine trials
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its ongoing trial of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines, sourced from Vietnam, to help swine farmers combat the viral disease, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture launches ASF vaccine trial in Batangas
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) initiated a controlled trial of an African swine fever (ASF) live vaccine on August 30, 2024, in Lobo, Batangas, a designated red zone in the province, Rappler reported.
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Philippines' agriculture group urges government to boost chicken and fish production amid ASF threat
An agriculture group has called on the government to expand chicken and fish production due to the resurgence of African swine fever (ASF), which continues to affect the supply of pork in the Philippines, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Philippines' Agriculture Department addresses concerns over potential second wave of ASF
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has sought to ease concerns about a potential second wave of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, despite ongoing reports of ASF cases in various regions of the country, The Philippine S ...
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture intercepts trucks suspected of transporting ASF-infected swine
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has intercepted two trucks suspected of transporting swine infected with African swine fever (ASF) at the outskirts of Metro Manila, GMA News reported.
Monday, August 19, 2024
Philippines' agriculture and fisheries production declines by 3.3% in Q2 2024
The value of production in the agriculture and fisheries sector in the Philippines, measured at constant 2018 prices, fell by 3.3% in the second quarter of 2024.

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