Agriculture

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- …

By Rose de la Cruz Imported frozen meats and fisheries products, just like rice, are being held in the country’s ports for reasons like incomplete documentation; 100 percent inspection for safety reasons, and the failure of importers to show appropriate import clearances for such items. For this the government– through the Bureaus of Customs, the Philippine Ports Authority, and regulatory …

With the population of farmers and fishermen having reach 50 to 60, pretty soon these noble livelihood would soon be gone. This is why the House of Representatives has approved, on third and final reading, House Bill 10840, and forwarded it to the Senate for deliberation and approval. The bill seeks to promote and harness the potential of young farming …