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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Swine farmers in the Philippines receive US$171,000 swine production boost
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Caraga Region, handed over a PHP 10 million (US$171,000) project to a group of swine farmers in Agusan del Norte, a province in the Caraga region, Philippine News Agency reported.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
El Nino forces job cuts and egg supply issues on Bantayan Island, Philippines
15% of the 4,500 workers at poultry farms on Bantayan Island, a province in the Caraga region of the Philippines, have lost their jobs due to the extreme heat from El Nino, leading to a decrease in egg production and a reduction in the size ...
Monday, May 20, 2024
Cebu, Philippines, in state of calamity, suffers US$3.1 million in damages to crops, livestock
The governor of Cebu, the Philippines, Gwendolyn Garcia, declared on May 17 the entire province under a state of calamity as 32 of its 50 local governments reported ₱176.8 million (US$3.1 million) in damages to crops and livestock ami ...
Friday, May 17, 2024
Negros Occidental, Philippines implements US$204,000 in agricultural projects to boost crop production
The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) in Negros Occidental, Philippines, is launching three projects at the Negros First Integrated Agricultural Centre (NFIAC) in Himamaylan city, aiming to enhance the production of corn and othe ...
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Cutting feed costs key to driving Philippines' livestock production, according to official
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) hopes to improve the productivity of the country's livestock sector by lowering production costs and applying technology, with a reduction in the price of feeds being one of the major focuses.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Negros Occidental, Philippines, distributes financial aid to swine raisers amid ASF recovery efforts
The provincial government of Negros Occidental, Philippines, continues to distribute financial assistance to swine raisers affected by African swine fever (ASF) and other transboundary swine diseases, which resulted in the loss of approxima ...
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture proposes including eggs in disaster relief packs
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering a collaboration with the country's Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to include eggs in disaster relief packs, which aims to support producers and promote nutr ...
Friday, May 10, 2024
Philippines' agri-fishery sector shows resilience despite El Nino challenges
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that government interventions have helped mitigate the impacts of the El Nino phenomenon on the agriculture and fisheries sector, as evidenced by the sector's production during the f ...
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture to verify El Nino agricultural damage reports
A senior official from the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) said that all agricultural damage caused by El Nino undergo a meticulous verification process before their public release, Philippine News Agency reported.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Agricultural losses in Negros Oriental, Philippines, hit US$9.4 million due to drought
In Negros Oriental, Philippines, the impact of the El Niño-induced drought has led to agricultural losses exceeding PHP 541 million (US$9.4 million), according to a report from the country's Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agricul ...
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Philippines expects livestock production growth despite El Nino challenges
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed optimism about the expected growth in livestock production this year in the country, despite challenges posed by the El Nino phenomenon impacting animal feed production, BusinessWorl ...
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Philippines not suspending milk imports from US as HPAI strikes US cows
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) said on May 6 there's no need to ban milk from the United States despite the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) among dairy cattle in the US.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Philippines to bring in more than 20,000 tonnes of sea fish in Q4
The Philippines is set to import 25,000 tonnes of pelagic or sea fish in the last quarter of 2024.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Philippines' share of agriculture loans grew in 2022
The share of agriculture loans and services granted by the Philippines' banking sector picked up to 18.1% in 2022 from 17.6% in 2021 as the Philippines' agriculture industry slowly recovered from the COVID pandemic.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Farmers' group in Albay province, Philippines, receives government grant to boost pork supply
A farmers' group in Albay province, Philippines, assisted by the country's Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), has received a PHP 5.5 million (US$96,000) swine production grant from the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA), Philippi ...

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