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A news release from the Presidential Communications Office on April 13 said the National Food Authority (NFA) was proposing to import 330,000 metric tons of rice to cover a projected deficit in the country’s emergency buffer stock.

Most farmlands in the country have low soil fertility because of “unsustainable practices,” a Department of Agriculture official revealed over the weekend. The degree of soil fertility in the country continue to decrease over the years, Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Soil and Water Management (DA-BSWM) Chief Agriculturist Karen Bautista said.…

Although input materials have increased by 10 per cent on average, the HCM City government and its businesses are committed to not increase prices and also launch many promotions to stimulate shopping demand.

HOPE FOR FARMERS. Nestor Gido (left) and Cristito Acheta (right) from San Marcelino town, Zambales province are among the farmers who have benefited from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. They said their yields significantly increased as a result of using the certified seeds they received from the program. (Photo courtesy of DA-PhilRice) SCIENCE CITY OF MUnOZ, Nueva Ecija - Farmers in the province of Zambales are now reaping the fruits as beneficiaries of the Rice Co...

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said it will distribute certified inbred seeds to rice-producing regions in the country starting March 16 under a program that seeks to increase the production of the staple. PhilRice, an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), said some 4.27 million bags (20kg/bag)…

For a Filipino, a meal is not complete without rice, so much so that our country is among the world’s top rice consumers. Even with this high demand, the equation seems off — our country, which was once the world’s top rice producer, is now among the top importers surpassing Japan and the US. The co

LEGAZPI CITY - The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) in Bicol has started to distribute 85 units of composting facilities for biodegradable wastes to different farmer cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in the region. Lovella Guarin, DA-Bicol information officer, on Tuesday said 52 units were already delivered to FCAs in Camarines Sur, while eight units will be delivered to Camarines Norte; nine in Albay; nine in Sorsogon; three in Catanduane...

Filipino farmers with low purchasing power will be given fertilizer vouchers in a bid to bolster their rice production, Malacañang said. FARMERS in Western Visayas region are urged to adapt to climate-resilient farming. (DA-6) Under the updated guidelines of Memorandum Order 65, which the Depa

Science shall shape policies and programs,” Bongbong Marcos defines his presidency and agriculture secretaryship.

House committee on appropriations chair Elizaldy Co (File photo courtesy of House Press and Public Affairs Bureau) MANILA - House committee on appropriations chairperson Elizaldy Co on Tuesday vowed the timely passage of the PHP5.268-trillion national budget for 2023, as it would ensure the fulfillment of the Marcos administration's agenda for prosperity and economic transformation and address the effects brought about by the pandemic and inflation. During the start of the plenary deliberati...