Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "agriculture"
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Davao food complex expected to boost agri share of GRDP
(BusinessWorld,May 8, 2018 , on page S1/4)The P1.02-billion Davao Food Complex project, which was approved by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board at the end of April, is expected to boost the agriculture sector’s contribution to the Davao ... -
Davao plans for stronger fishery law enforcement
(BusinessWorld,December 1, 2015 , on page S1/4)The City Agriculturist Office (CAO) is seeking a P3-million budget to strengthen the implementation of national and local fishery laws intended to protect marine and coastal resources. The project will involve closer ... -
DTI to push for more agri exports to Hungary as joint committee convenes
(BusinessWorld,February 12, 2018 , on page S1/4)The Philippines is set to hold an inaugural Joint Committee on Economic and Trade Cooperation meeting with Hungary in September, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. In a statement Sunday, Trade Secretary Ramon ... -
E-voucher program to disburse cash aid to farmers, fishermen via DBP; food aid via Agri dep't
(BusinessWorld,November 11, 2020 , on page S1/2)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it entered into an agreement with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to offer an e-voucher program which will deliver subsidies to farmers and fisherfolk. Agriculture ... -
El Niño alert abandoned as Australia predicts 'neutral' Pacific ocean
(BusinessWorld,January 22, 2015 , on page S1/5)The risk of an El Niño in coming months dropped after indicators eased for the event that brings drought to Asia and heavier-than-usual rains to South America. "Since late 2014, most ENSO indicators have eased back from ... -
Farm growth expected to have steadied
(BusinessWorld,December 19, 2019 , on page S1/1-S1/5)Agriculture production likely sustained growth this quarter despite storms that cost the sector about P4 billion worth of losses, a Cabinet official and private sector experts said in recent interviews. -
Farm insurance coverage at record 2.27 million in 2018
(BusinessWorld,May 27, 2019 , on page S2/7)The insurance rate among farmers and fisherfolk has increased to 33.52% in 2018, hitting a record 2.27 million, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) said. In a statement, the company said the number of insured rose ... -
Farm output fails to hit gov't target
(BusinessWorld,January 23, 2020 , on page S1/1-S1/5)Philippine agriculture output grew less than a percent in 2019, failing to meet the government’s target as the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak dragged the livestock sector. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) ... -
Farm output growth misses 2018 goal
(BusinessWorld,January 24, 2019 , on page S1/1-S1/3)Farm output rebounded in the fourth quarter to post a slight expansion but was not enough to push the full-year growth to reach the government’s target, according to data the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released ... -
Farm output target in doubt after flat 3 quarters
(BusinessWorld,December 27, 2018 , on page S1/4)The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) target of 2.5% growth in farm output this year is unlikely to be achieved, an economist said. According to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data, the agriculture sector grew 0.15% ... -
Fish tagging program starts
(BusinessWorld,January 16, 2008 , on page S1/3)Up to 2,400 species of small pelagic fishes like galunggong, tunsoy, tawiles,hasa-hasa, and matangbaka in the waters of Palawan and Manila Bay are targeted for tagging and coding under a joint research program that will ... -
Fisheries sector hoping to match or top Q1 growth rate in 2019
(BusinessWorld,June 27, 2019 , on page S1/5)The fisheries regulator said he hopes to match or top the sector’s first quarter growth rate of 0.97% over the course of 2019. “We would rather (keep pace) or improve… Positive at the end of 2018, and then another positive ... -
Half of Agri department's fish landing, cold storage projects due after 2016
(BusinessWorld,October 16, 2015 , on page S1/2)More small fish landing centers and cold storage facilities are being planned by the Department of Agriculture (DA) after the 252 lined up this year until 2016. Asis G. Perez, director of the DA’s Bureau of Fisheries and ... -
LANDBANK loans to agriculture, fisheries sectors top P261 billion in 2022
(BusinessWorld,February 22, 2023 , on page S1/4)LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) said on Tuesday that it granted loans to farmers and fisherfolk totaling P261.7 billion in 2022, supporting 3.5 million borrowers. It added in a statement that more than 766,000 or ... -
Large-scale smuggling of agricultural products is anti-poor
(BusinessWorld,April 6, 2016 , on page 8/S1)The level of smuggling in the Phillippines has reached horrendous heights. Large-scale smuggling of agricultural products retards farm output production, limits manufacturing, and increase income inequality. " Smuggling ... -
Marcos says agri ambitions go beyond self-sufficiency
(BusinessWorld,October 7, 2022 , on page S1/4)President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Thursday that his goals for agriculture go beyond achieving self-sufficiency, and extend to making the Philippines a global leader in food production. “The work to improve our ... -
More than P500M worth of crops and livestock damaged by Taal eruption
(BusinessWorld,January 15, 2020 , on page S1/1-S1/2)Taal volcano's eruption has damaged more than P500 million worth of crops and livestock, the Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday. Agriculture damage in the Calabarzon Region — made up of the provinces of Cavite, ... -
A New Management Structure for Agriculture
(BusinessWorld,October 2, 2018 , on page S1/6)The country has one Department of Agriculture (DA) (or ministry in other places) for annual crops like rice, long-term crops (like coconut and rubber), high value crops (fruits and vegetables), livestock and fisheries. The ... -
New BarotacViejo irrigation facility to be developed for tourism, aquaculture
(BusinessWorld,April 23, 2019 , on page S1/10)The newly-opened million Barotac Viejo Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP) will be further developed for aquaculture and farm-tourism. “Ten percent of the 50 square kilometers of the water reservoir will be allocated ... -
New Metro Manila price list for farm, fishery products out
(BusinessWorld,August 12, 2020 , on page S1/10)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has released a new suggested retail price (SRP) list for basic farm and fishery goods sold in Metro Manila wet markets. In a virtual briefing Tuesday, DA spokesperson Noel O. Reyes announced ...