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Adjust planting schedule amid climate change, Marcos tells farmers

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 06:35 PM

The agriculture sector should 'adjust accordingly' due to climate change, which 'complicates things,' he said. Read more »

Gov't urged: Boost anti-smuggling drive after Senate OKs RCEP

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Updated as of Feb 22 03:50 PM

The Employers Confederation Of The Philippines on Wednesday said it welcomes the Senate's ratification of the country's participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) but anti-smuggling campaigns must also be enhanced. Read more »

Balisacan backs appointment of full-time Agri Secretary

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Updated as of Jan 26 03:45 PM

NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Thursday said he is hopeful that an Agriculture Secretary would be appointed to address decades-old issues in the industry. Read more »

Gov't urged to boost agriculture to mitigate rising food prices

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Updated as of Jan 05 11:00 AM

The Philippines must boost its agriculture sector to temper the rising costs of food items as inflation continues to surge, former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said on Thursday. Read more »

Gov't urged: Ramp up agri support after tariff cuts extension on pork, rice

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Posted at Dec 19 09:21 AM

The government must ramp up support to the local agriculture sector after tariff cuts on pork, rice and corn were extended, SINAG president Rosendo So said. Read more »

Agricultural losses due to 'Karding' reaches P2 billion

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 03:06 PM

The official warned that there might be a rise in vegetable or rice products of about '15 to 20 percent' because of the storm's impact. Read more »

Marcos Jr says to review RCEP impact on PH agri

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 12:29 PM

Marcos said the ratification of the RECP trade deal should be reexamined to ensure it won't diminish the competitiveness of local farmers and the agriculture sector. Read more »

Farmers, fishers to get P500-M fuel subsidy in March

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 04:48 PM

Government is preparing to release this March P500 million worth of fuel subsidy for farmers and fishermen, the agriculture department said. Read more »

Suporta para sa magsasaka isusulong ni Robredo

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 11:09 AM

BIlang bahagi ng platapormang 'Gisingin ang Industriyang Pilipino', isusulong ni VP Leni Robredo ang suporta para sa mga magsasaka kung mahalal siya bilang pangulo ngayong taon. Read more »

Palace calls for 'food security summit' amid meat shortages, high vegetable prices

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Posted at Feb 10 11:20 PM

Malacañang is organizing a summit to address the Philippines' food problems, among them meat shortages and high vegetable prices. Read more »

Jollibee supplier Cargill bets on 'Christmas rush' to boost demand for poultry products

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 22 04:20 PM

Cargill Philippines said Thursday the holiday season could reinvigorate demand for poultry supply in the Philippines, an industry which was not spared by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.    Read more »