The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Thursday that rice imports are still necessary to ensure the country’s food security.
NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said in a statement that the landed cost of imported rice (5% broken) in 2024 remained stable at about P39 per kilogram but is still 27% to 29% higher than last year.
“As landed cost includes tariffs and other fees, carefully adjusting tariff rates temporarily, while...
Central Luzon emerged as the top contributor to the Philippines’ value of production in agriculture and fisheries in 2023, accounting for 13.5 percent of...
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) said P30.1 billion is needed to upgrade over a dozen regional and subregional seaports into deep-water facilities over...
The Philippines proposed to accede to the critical mineral agreement (CMA) between the US and Japan, leveraging its vast nickel deposits and the capacity...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced over the weekend increased investments in the agriculture sector to support local farmers and fishermen.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu...
