Automated safeguards eyed for FMR records
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking to strengthen automation and data validation procedures to prevent errors in farm-to-market…
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El Niño's farm impact to peak in early 2027 — DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) warned that El Niño could inflict its heaviest blow on local agriculture in the first half of 2027,…
DA tightens checks amid P94M ghost road scandal
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is tightening oversight of farm-to-market road projects after errors surfaced in its proposed 2027…
$17.5M export haul opens doors for Filipino farmers
Philippine agricultural exporters generated $17.5 million in total export sales at Asia Fruit Logistica 2026, as the country seeks to…
Gov’t defends rice import halt ahead of harvest
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has defended its decision to block a 12,480-metric-ton shipment of Vietnamese rice, saying its delayed…
Gov’t taps DALI network to widen farmers’ market
The government is looking to tap DALI Everyday Grocery’s expanding store network to give farmers a direct and potentially more stable…
P9-B farm roads to cut agri costs
The government is rolling out P9.06 billion worth of farm-to-market roads across Luzon to cut transport costs and improve farmers’ access…
Ube production gets P300M expansion push
The government is targeting an additional 1,000 hectares of ube production in the first year of a planned expansion aimed at increasing…
Cam. Norte placed under state of calamity due to water shortage, El Niño
NAGA CITY – The province of Camarines Norte was placed under state of calamity due to shortage of water supply and the effects of El Niño…
DA taps returning OFWs for agribusiness
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) preparing to return home to consider agriculture as a…
Davao fisheries capacity gets P46-M lift
The government is injecting more than P46 million into Davao Region’s fisheries sector, providing vessels, fish cages, and aquaculture…
Naga City’s ASF zoning status goes from ‘red’ to ‘pink’
NAGA CITY - In a public statement, Naga Mayor Leni Robredo said that the African Swine Fever (ASF) zoning status of the city has reverted…
DOST eyes tech interventions as Super El Niño looms
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is preparing technologies to help farmers cope with possible…
Philippine fisheries industry turns to AI, digital tools
The Philippine fisheries industry is looking to artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies to improve monitoring, curb…
DA braces for El Niño, La Niña
The Department of Agriculture is preparing for the possible impact of El Niño and La Niña on crops and livestock as the agriculture sector…
BFAR urges stronger protection after Irrawaddy dolphin sightings
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has called for stronger environmental protection and sustainable fishing practices…
Sugar pest crackdown to avert supply crunch
The government is racing to contain a fast-spreading sugarcane pest threatening the country’s sugar supply, deploying drones, chemical…
PhilMech nears full rollout of 2025 rice machines
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) is nearing the completion of its 2025 farm machinery rollout…