PART I of this column argued that the Philippine agricultural sector is in crisis as the country has become highly dependent on imports for its food supply and raw materials such as rice, corn, meat ...
PART I of this column argued that the Philippine agricultural sector is in crisis as the country has become highly dependent on imports for its food supply and raw materials such as rice ...
Fast forward to four decades later and nearly 5 million MT of rice was imported by the country last year. The United States Department of Agriculture, which runs a relatively reliable forecasting ...
MANILA, Philippines — The value of the country’s agriculture and fisheries output fell by 2.2 percent to P1.725 trillion in 2024, the lowest in eight years as unfavorable weather conditions ...
El Niño brought the most harm in 2024 to the sector, causing at least P15-billion worth of agricultural damage MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) recorded agricultural ...
Extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and typhoons disrupt planting and harvesting cycles, leading to crop losses and economic instability. Rising temperatures also affect crop growth and ...
THE climate pattern La Niña, which started to exhale its impact on the Philippines in the latter part of 2024, is expected to persist during the first ...
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines, Jan. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and smart agriculture technology leader XAG are set to accelerate agricultural automation ...
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines, Jan. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and smart agriculture technology leader XAG are set to accelerate agricultural automation and ...