THE Philippine Association of Feed Millers, Inc. (PAFMI) said the government needs to modernize the corn industry in light of increasing demand for animal feed. “A national corn development program that encompasses the whole value chain starting from the farm until the produce reaches the market and industrial users will allow the country to reduce […]
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Corn production upgrades planned to boost supply of animal feed
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will seek to enhance domestic corn production in order to meet the needs of the feed and livestock industries. In a memorandum signed by Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban dated Jan. 16, the DA will implement a Corn Production Enhancement Project to increase the yield per hectare of […]
US chamber pushes for repeal of agri foreign investment cap
THE American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) has called on the government to remove foreign investment restrictions in the rice and corn industry if it wants to boost farm productivity. AmCham issued the statement after President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. extended tariff reductions on pork, rice, corn, and coal until the end of […]
Senate agri panel chair tells DA: Set sights on self-sufficiency, not importation
SENATOR Cynthia A. Villar on Wednesday called out the Department of Agriculture (DA) for its continuing reliance on importation instead of focusing on building up self-sufficiency through programs that will help farmers improve their yield. In a hearing on Senate Bill 120 or the Corn Industry Development bill, the chair of the agriculture and food […]
Rice inventory up 6.5% as of Oct. 1
THE rice inventory at the beginning of October increased 6.5% year on year to 2.08 million metric tons (MT), according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In a report issued Nov. 25, the PSA said that month on month, the October rice inventory rose 43.5%. Rice held by households as of Oct. 1 rose 10.7% […]
Commission hears proposal to extend low tariff regime for pork, rice, corn, coal
THE Tariff Commission (TC) will conduct public hearings regarding proposals to extend the application of lower tariffs for pork, corn, rice, and coal to help minimize the impact of inflation. In a notice posted to its website dated Oct. 24, the TC said it will conduct the hearing via videoconference on Nov. 9. The hearing […]
Corn industry seeks gov’t support for mechanization, infrastructure
THE corn industry is seeking government intervention in the form of support for mechanization, which it said is necessary if corn farmers are to meet their production targets, and also called for a “clear signal” on corn import policy. The Philippine Maize Federation, Inc. (PhilMaize) said in a statement: “Foremost is for President Ferdinand R. […]
Typhoon Karding agricultural damage assessment continues to rise, now at P3.12B
DAMAGE to the agricultural sector due to Super Typhoon Karding, with international name Noru, has risen to P3.12 billion as of Monday, according to the latest bulletin by the Department of Agriculture (DA). The volume of production loss was estimated at 158,117 metric tons (MT) with 170,762 hectares of farm lands and 108,594 farmers and […]
Maize association says lower corn tariffs to kill off domestic industry
THE PROPOSED lowering of the tariff on yellow corn imports will be detrimental to both producers and consumers by ultimately increasing import dependency, because such a measure would force many domestic producers out, the corn industry said. Roger V. Navarro, president of the Philippine Maize Federation, Inc., said domestic producers will be “slaughtered” by the […]
High meat, poultry production costs blamed on corn tariffs
CORN TARIFFS are driving up the cost of producing livestock and poultry, putting the industry at a disadvantage relative to imports, the Philippine Association of Feed Millers, Inc. (PAFMI) said. Citing a study by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the association said in a statement Thursday that over the last decade, the Philippines […]
Corn industry roadmap expected this month
THE CORN industry development roadmap is expected to be completed this month, with the industry’s critical role in providing feed for farm animals to be the focus, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Liza G. Battad said the plan is still subject to further consultations. “We hope it will be completed and […]
PHL rice inventory declines 7.5% in early May
THE RICE inventory fell 7.5% year on year to 2.58 million metric tons (MT) as measured on May 1, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The PSA said in a report that rice stocks held by households fell 6.2% to 1.43 million MT. Inventories held by commercial warehouses fell 4% to 918,670 MT. Rice […]
Asturias taps agriculture, tourism as growth drivers
THE town of Asturias is working on strengthening its agriculture and tourism industries to win more investors. In an interview, Asturias Mayor Jose Antonio Pintor said the town has been investing in infrastructure to make it easier for farmers to transport their goods. They also have plans to further boost the town’s livelihood, which is […]