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  1. (FILE PHOTO) A meat vendor chops a pork belly upon order on 18 August, 2024. The spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Philippines has led to panic among hog raisers, prompting some to sell infected pigs to traders, further worsening the situation. The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has intercepted several trucks carrying pigs from ASF-hit areas, and the Department of Agriculture (DA) suspects that these traders are a major source of the virus's spread. The government is set to start vaccinating pigs soon to control the outbreak, though concerns remain about the limited availability and effectiveness of vaccines. If the situation deteriorates, the government may consider importing pigs to address potential shortages.

    DA eyes mid-November freeze on pork imports

    The Department of Agriculture plans to temporarily freeze pork imports starting mid-November to support local hog farmers facing declining prices and mounting…

  2. DA brings P40.95M farm assistance to Nasugbu

    DA brings P40.95M farm assistance to Nasugbu

    The Department of Agriculture is providing P40.95 million in support to Nasugbu farmers, including P29.8 million for a solar-powered irrigation system and…

  3. FARMER in Central Luzon now feels the effects of Super El Niño, as grasses in the farmland being fed to his water buffalo are now drying due to intense heat.

    P45B El Niño fund deployed to curb inflation

    The government is stepping up food supply measures after Philippine food inflation rose to 6.8 percent in September amid weather disruptions and higher…

  4. P9-B farm roads to cut agri costs

    P9-B farm roads to cut agri costs

    The government is investing P9.06 billion in 605 farm-to-market road projects across Luzon to reduce transport costs, improve farmers' access to markets, and…

  5. CoA flags DA’s typhoon ‘Kristine’ aid

    CoA flags DA’s typhoon ‘Kristine’ aid

    The Commission on Audit flagged the Department of Agriculture’s Bicol office over delays in distributing P179 million in Quick Response Funds intended to help…