The government of Norway, in collaboration with sustainable crop nutrition solutions specialist, Yara Fertilizers Philippines, Inc. (Yara), has been aiding Filipino farmers jack up productivity at their farm lands while shifting on their technology use to solar-powered water pumps. Via the “Agos...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has stressed the need for major investments in agriculture infrastructure to enhance rice production, minimize wastage, and ensure the country's food security. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Wednesday, Jan. 17, that the country needs to...
With the recent outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) found in parts of the United States, the Department of Agriculture (DA) banned the importation of poultry meat from California and Ohio. In a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 17, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) unveiled its three-year plan to improve food production, boost agricultural productivity, lower food costs, and allow investments in farming and fisheries. In a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 16, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the agency's...
There is a sufficient rice supply in the country based on the inventories made in December and January, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel Jr. said. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Laurel made an assurance that the country's rice stock is "healthy" based on the recent...
Implement a data-driven information system during every planting season to forestall overproduction of agricultural products, President Marcos told the Department of Agriculture (DA). Marcos made the directive during a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16. The President said farmers...
There is currently no immediate assistance being given to farmers, who have lost considerable income due to the oversupply of produce and vegetable wastage, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel bared. New Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (Noel Pabalate) When asked about the...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to increase the production of fish to meet the fish demand in the country. During a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, Marcos emphasized the need to improve the aqua culture in the country, and asked the DA to come up with...
To resolve the crisis of overproduction and postharvest losses, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking into the construction of more cold storage facilities to preserve crops and other perishable goods. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. recently visited the Food Terminal Inc....
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech), an attached-agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), granted machinery and postharvest facilities to farmers and the Tarlac government. According to PHilMech, P79 million worth of farm and harvest pieces of...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) mandated alternative wet and dry technology on rice cultivation, among other ways to resolve the incoming effects of El Niño on rice production. In a statement, the DA reported that the agency held cluster meetings for the Masagana Rice Industry Development...
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Central Office (BFAR) held its first meeting with the National Steering Committee for the upcoming plans under the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe). In a statement, Agriculture Undersecretary...
