The Philippines is expanding its agricultural trade with Japan as it looks to bolster market access for local fisheries and promote the modernization of the agriculture sector, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the agency is now...
Even before the ongoing global food crisis unleashed by the US-Iran war, the BBM Administration had already placed the highest priority on food security. In fact, for the first 14 months of his presidency, President Marcos Jr. personally occupied the position of Secretary of Agriculture. Following...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) secured a temporary toll fee waiver for trucks transporting agricultural goods, part of the strategic push to lower logistics expenses, stabilize retail food prices, and shield farmers’ earnings from volatile fuel costs. In a statement on Friday, April 17,...
The Philippines is preparing to increase its foreign rice purchases this year as the government moves to stabilize domestic supply and temper price volatility for Filipinos ' main food staple. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the country is ready to scale up shipments from its...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is investigating the implementation of a farm-to-market road project intended to improve market access for farmers and reduce post-harvest losses in an agricultural town in Albay. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday inspected...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will build cheaper farm-to-market roads (FMR) once it formally assumes responsibility of the program starting next year, with the agency introducing new methods to help cut costs. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the government will save at least 20...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will investigate the possible involvement of its own officials in several non-existent farm-to-market road (FMR) projects discovered in Mindanao. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said there is a strong possibility that some officials are involved in...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) would build 300 more rice mills in the next three years, as the government seeks to reverse post-harvest losses by improving the rice sector’s drying capacity. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said his agency has earmarked ₱3.3 billion until 2028 to...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has stood firm on its decision not to import sugar for the current milling season in a bid to stabilize sugar prices that have been weighed down by market uncertainty. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 15, the DA reiterated the government policy earlier issued by...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is willing to take over the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) following the discovery of non-existent and overpriced projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways ' (DPWH) watch. Responding to the challenge from the Senate Committee on...
The newly signed law creating an annual ₱20-billion fund to strengthen the competitiveness of the local livestock and poultry sectors is expected to curb the soaring prices of pork, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. Three days before it was expected to lapse into law,...
Top-ranking agriculture officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to strengthen trade within the region, as most of the bloc’s members are still awaiting progress on their respective deals with the United States (US) concerning reciprocal tariffs. This agreement...
