Cebu province has African swine fever outbreak

Cebu province has African swine fever outbreak

Central Cebu province is  experiencing an outbreak of African swine fever, the Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed. The agriculture department added that it has already released response teams to determine the extent of infection.The Bureau of Animal Industry...
DA allows importation of more than 21,000MT of onions

DA allows importation of more than 21,000MT of onions

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of 21,060 metric tons (MT) of red and yellow onions as the retail prices of the products remain at the P600 per kilogram level.The decision is meant to “address the supply gap prior to peak harvest in...
No plans to import onions amid spike in prices – DA

No plans to import onions amid spike in prices – DA

Even if the price of onions has risen to double the suggested retail price, the Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed that it has no plans of importing onions given the expected harvest in the coming months.DA deputy spokesperson Rex Estoperez said prices of onions...
DA allows importation of more than 21,000MT of onions

DA to consider importing onions due to price hike

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that it is looking at the possibility of importing onions to manage the price hike due to market demand.DA spokesperson Rex Estoperez admitted during an interview with GMA News that there is a challenge in terms of red onions...
Agriculture damage due to Karding rises to P3B

Agriculture damage due to Karding rises to P3B

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Typhoon Karding’s damage to agriculture is nearly P3 billion. DA’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center’s (DRRM) estimates showed that the total value of production loss because of Karding is at P2.95 billion...