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DA-Davao links corn and livestock programs to boost local animal feed
DA-Davao integrates corn and livestock programs to boost local animal feed production and prepare for seasonal dry spells.
SunStar Business3d ago3 min read▲ Positive
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PH aviation leaders bound for US trade mission
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine aviation industry leaders are heading to the United States this week to explore advanced airport safety and security technologies, as the country seeks to modernize its aviation infrastructure amid growing passenger demand.
Inquirer Business2d ago▲ Positive
Consumer
DA to restore tariff on imported pork, suspend issuance of clearances
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) reaffirmed its support to local hog raisers on Sunday to ease mounting losses due mainly on cheaper imports and falling farmgate prices. “I’m on the side of Filipino hog raisers. We will do whatever is in our power to provide the swine industry immediate relief,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu…
By Chynna Grace OngManila Times Business2d ago▼ Negative
Consumer
SRA needs P2B to fight pests, El Niño damage
THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) needs a P2-billion budget under the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SIDA) to address damage from red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) and El Niño. Last week, SRA Administrator Pablo Azcona said the agency’s annual SIDA funding had been P1 billion, supplemented by P500 million in unutilized…
By Chynna Grace OngManila Times Business2d ago
$34.1M US grant to boost PH ube production
A $34.1-million grant from the United States will help expand Philippine ube production and connect growers to overseas markets, benefiting about 12,500 farmers over five years, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Sunday. The assistance would help the industry meet growing global demand and raise farmers’ incomes, Agriculture…
By Chynna Grace OngManila Times Business2d ago▲ Positive
DA seeks P80B to reduce farm-to-market roads backlog
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) wants an additional P80 billion worth of farm-to-market road (FMR) projects under public-private partnerships (PPP) next year to reduce a backlog of 52,000 kilometers. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the proposed projects would be on top of the P16 billion allocated for FMRs in the…
By Chynna Grace OngManila Times Business2d ago
Special Report: Philippine Airlines during the COVID pandemic
Within weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic plunged the world into a deep public health and economic crisis that devastated global aviation, laid waste to economies and killed millions of people.
By Gilbert Santa MariaPhilstar Business3d ago▼ Negative
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