As part of measures combating the spiraling costs of goods, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has issued directives aimed at dismantling non-tariff barriers hindering the importation of agricultural products.


PBBM: Remove 'non-tariff barriers'

El Niño Plunges 'Onion Capital'

In 2019, the plains of Miagao, nicknamed “Onion Capital of the Visayas,” were devastated by El Niño. Again, farmers are presently on their toes with the extreme, scalding heat forcing both people and beasts to keep cool inside their shelters, leaving fields temporarily desolated. 


Peeling Into Miagao's Agricultural Crisis 

 As temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months, thirst quenchers and cooling drinks and snacks become best-sellers again.

SINGKAMAS, IDEAL THIRST-BUSTER?

In the face of mounting challenges posed by the El Niño phenomenon, the provincial government of Iloilo has taken a proactive step to support its farmers and fisherfolks. The partnership between the provincial government and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) heralds a new era of resilience-building and support for the backbone of Iloilo's agricultural sector.


Empowering Farmers in Iloilo

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. last week expressed gratitude to India for its decision to export 295,000 metric tons of non-basmati white rice to the Philippines.

PBBM thanks India for  non-basmati white rice

Despite assurances by the Department of Agriculture (DA) that come harvest this March, rice prices would decline to be bolstered by imports, there is no way but up for rice prices in the coming weeks.

No way but up for rice prices

The IBON Foundation, a private research think tank and advocacy group, has asked the government to focus more on developing local agriculture and industries to stem the worsening labor problem, which it described as a jobs crisis.

IBON: Focus on agri, industries

Despite being a traditionally male-dominated sector, Senator Loren Legarda expressed her belief that the agriculture sector can do more to address gender-based inequalities.

Legarda pushes for gender inclusivity in agri sector

Pinangunahan ng Tanggapan ng Panlalawigang Agrikultura (OPAg) ang technical working group meeting kaugnay ng Batangas Coconut Seed Farm Project ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Batangas noong Lunes (March 18, 2024) sa OPAg conference hall sa Bolbok, Batangas City.  

Dwarf coconuts, isinusulong sa Batangas 

Extreme heat affecting quality of chicken eggs, say stakeholders

The size of chicken eggs is shrinking – and El Niño is to blame, according to the Philippine Egg Board Association (PEBA). 

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