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NFA eases palay-buying rules to aid farmers

The National Food Authority (NFA) has eased its palay procurement rules, a move the grains agency believes will open a wider market window for...

NFA auction proceeds exceed target, clears space for palay procurement

The National Food Authority (NFA) successfully auctioned off nearly 90 percent of its aging rice stocks on Friday, February 20, generating higher-than-target revenues and...

Tiu Laurel orders wide probe into alleged procurement anomalies of farm inputs

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday ordered a wide-ranging investigation into alleged irregularities in the Department of Agriculture’s procurement and distribution...

DA eyes steadier agricultural growth after 2025 gains

Philippine agriculture is entering 2026 on firmer footing after posting its strongest growth in eight years, though sustaining the momentum will require continued investment,...

DA freezes farmland reclassification, stakes national food security future

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has delivered a bold policy pivot, ordering an immediate freeze on all new agricultural land reclassification applications...

DA urges farmers to plant 1–2 rice varieties in areas within RPS scope

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has urged rice farmers in areas served by rice processing systems (RPS) to focus on planting only...

PBBM leads inspection of PHO94.8-M modern rice hub in Antique

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday, January 19, inspected the recently completed P94.8 million rice processing...

DA to pivot to result-driven agri reform agenda to fix farming’s broken economics

The Department of Agriculture (DA) vowed to pivot to result-driven reform agenda in  fixing what it called the “broken economics” of Philippine agriculture, a...

Agriculture chief praise 2026 budget for farm, fishery sector boost

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. praised the passage of the proposed 2026 national budget, highlighting its higher allocation for the agriculture sector...

DA bets on more sili to cool price spikes

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is zeroing in on one of the most volatile items in the Filipino kitchen: sili. With prices...
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