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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Philippine agriculture chief calls for improved infrastructure to cut farmers' transport costs
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on February 17 underscored the need for a better infrastructure to lower transport costs for farmers.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Philippine agriculture sector's output fell by 2.2% last year due to El Nino
The El Niño phenomenon had brought down the output of the Philippines' agriculture sector by 2.2% in 2024.
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Philippines' agriculture authority to stop grant assistance to beneficiaries who fail to pay loans
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is suspending grant assistance given to beneficiaries of its various programmes who are delinquent on their loans.
Monday, January 6, 2025
Philippine agriculture official expands copra meal project to country's Western Visayas
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered the expansion of the Protein-Enriched Copra Meal (PECM) Commercialization Project to the country's Western Visayas region.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Philippine agriculture sector grapples with climate disruptions and structural challenges
The Philippine agriculture, forestry, and fisheries (AFF) sector is closing 2024 amidst significant challenges, including climate-related disruptions and ongoing structural issues.
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.
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Philippine top agriculture official sees no need for price cap in pork as holiday approaches
The Philippine's Agriculture Secretary, Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., said there is no need to put a price cap on pork, particularly on lechon (roasted) pig, for the upcoming holiday season despite the effects of African swine fever (ASF) in th ...
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 ...
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Philippine experts emphasise collaboration and community engagement for sustainable agriculture and food security
A recent conference organised by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), a ...
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 15, 2024
Philippine bank loans to agriculture sector hit US$28.8 billion in first half of 2024
Loans issued by Philippine banks to the agriculture sector reached PHP 1.7 trillion (US$28.8 billion) in the first half of 2024, according to a report by the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines.
Monday, November 11, 2024
Philippine agriculture sector braces for recovery amid climate challenges and ASF threats
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has assured that recovery measures are underway to counter the impacts of El Nino, La Nina, successive typhoons, and African swine fever (ASF) on the nation's agricultural sector.
Monday, November 11, 2024
Philippine agriculture chamber backs imports to build up country's dairy cattle numbers
The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAF) said it supports efforts to expand the country's dairy cattle herd through imports and cited the need to build up the industry's capabilities in artificial insemination.
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.

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