THE Economic Development Committee (EDCom) said it is seeking to strike a balance between protecting farmers and limiting the inflationary impact on consumers in adjusting rice
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially recognized Batanes as an “Organic Farming Practitioner Province,” a landmark declaration that celebrates the province’s
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has earmarked P3.3 billion to improve rice yield and reduce postharvest losses over the next
By Conrad M. Cariño AN experiment conducted by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) demonstrated that utilizing drones for weed control is more efficient compared to
By: Kurt Dela Peña – Content Researcher Writer With almost 20 typhoons lashing at the Philippines every year, farmers, especially those tilling lands for palay, find
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is using drone technology to spray herbicides and manage weeds
By GMA Integrated News The Marcos administration will lift the ban on rice importation in January 2026 but will reimpose it again from February to April that same year,
By: Gabriel Pabico Lalu MANILA, Philippines — At least one million rice farmers will get a P7,000 cash aid under the proposed 2026 national budget to ensure that the
By April Grace R. Padilla ILOILO CITY (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas is looking at the “corn after rice” mechanism as a means to increase