Agriculture

The cooling of inflation in September because of lower rice prices may be temporary and lead to greater volatility in domestic prices of the staple. Economist Leonardo Lanzona of Ateneo de Manila University told  Business Mirror. he warned that a decrease in international rice prices could also make the country more dependent on imported rice. This dependence may lead to …

Philippine  raw sugar output in 2025 is expected to reach 1.85 million metric tons (MMT) with the improved weather conditions that would  allow the expansion in harvest area, according to the report of the US Department of Agriculture Foreign Agriculture Service Manila. The forecast is higher than the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s projected output of 1.78 MMT for the current crop …

The Army Artillery Regiment, whose members are the first to be dispatched in conflict areas, is now sowing the seeds of peace with a massive planting of fruit-bearing trees that it hopes to raise 1 million  by 2028. The Army joined forces with various stakeholders to promote environmental sustainability and contribute to the nation’s food security with a tree planting …

The benchmark for world food commodity prices saw its fastest increase in 18 months in September, with quotations up for all covered commodity groups, led by sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported recently. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally-traded food commodities, averaged …

Recognizing  the invaluable contributions of the private sector in advancing the agri-fishery sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) consulted key industry leaders on the proposed “Philippine Sustainable Agriculture Transformation (PSAT)” project last October 4 at Marquis Events Place, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Agriculture Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Official Development Assistance (ODA), Jerome V. Oliveros with Assistant Secretaries Arnel V. …

By Rose de la Cruz The youth won’t  go into farming unless technology will be introduced to make work easier. This was the conclusion reached at a recent media forum of the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCARRD) that discussed agricultural innovations designed to combat climate change while appealing …

Persistence in developing agricultural products like coconuts and avocados does not just add value to the crop but also enhances its marketability and ultimately its sustainability as a business.  With this, Czarina J. Sevilla, founder and CEO of Avocadoria.ph  was chosen as the EY (Ernst & Young) Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Philippines.  A program of  the SGV Foundation, Inc. …

President Marcos is pleased  that  prices of milled rice are dropping, which would provide a relief on inflation that has stayed on the upside in several months this year and caused growth to slow down a bit. In a news release, Malacanang said  President Marcos is optimistic that the cost of rice would stabilize consistent with current prices in Southeast …

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. will hold monthly dialogues with farmers, businessmen and traders of agricultural commodities to find out how best to improve their output and markets. The monthly meetings would help the DA better attend to the needs of every industry. “There’s many of them  (agricultural commodities). We really need to focus, and DA must …

An official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) quelled fears that the ban imposed by the European Union on imported agricultural products linked to forest degradation would affect the Philippines, saying the impact would be minimal. “Our internal consultations have shown that the potential impact on our exports is minimal,” said Director Sherylyn D. Aquia of the DTI- …