Tag: Department of Agriculture (DA)
DA to focus on high-return agri projects for quick payback
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will focus on projects with an internal rate of return of 12 percent to 14 percent per year and...
DA approves onion imports; farm groups protest
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has authorized the importation of red and white onions at a minimal volume to prevent price and supply swings now...
Rice inflation down to -2.3%; Tariff cuts ‘right steps’ – DA
Efforts to rein in prices of rice are paying off, made evident in the rice inflation rate of minus 2.3 percent in January 2025,...
UNDER FOOD SECURITY EMERGENCY STATUS: DA to impose P55/kilo MSRP on imported rice
The government expects retail prices of rice to drop with the food security emergency in effect and the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice lowered to...
DA declares food security emergency on rice
NFA now authorized to release stock for public sale
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially declared a food security emergency on rice based on...
