May 23, 2025

Tag: harvest season

  • Philippine Agriculture Department Urges Direct Market Sales of Onions to Control Prices

    The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines has called on onion farmers and traders to take their initial harvests straight to local markets, bypassing cold storage facilities. This directive, announced by DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., aims to curb the rising retail prices of onions as the country anticipates the peak harvest season and…

    Written by

    Miko Alvarez

  • Department of Agriculture Promises Steady Red Onion Supply and Prices Until Harvest

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reassured the public that the supply and prices of local red onions will remain stable until the harvest season begins. This announcement was made by DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa on Tuesday, addressing concerns about dwindling local stock, which the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) predicted would…

    Written by

    Fabian Apostol

  • Department of Agriculture Promises Steady Red Onion Supply and Prices Through Harvest Season

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reassured the public that the supply and pricing of local red onions will remain stable as the harvest season approaches. This announcement was made by DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa on Tuesday, addressing concerns about dwindling local stock, which the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) predicted would…

    Written by

    Eduardo Mendoza

  • Philippines to Declare Rice Food Security Emergency in Early February

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is set to declare a food security emergency for rice in the first week of February. This decision comes after a slight delay in receiving the official resolution from the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC). DA Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa mentioned that the department expects to receive…

    Written by

    Imelda Bautista