The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is committed to its goal of producing 20.44 million metric tons of palay this year despite the impact of El Nino. In a statement, Agriculture Undersecretary Chris Morales said that they are optimistic about achieving this target, especially with the...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Albay Rep. Fernando Cabredo on Monday, June 3, pushed artificial intelligence in Philippine agriculture to boost and improve production of farmers after attending the AI Governance Day at the Artificial Intelligence for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told Bruneian companies that there is a huge business potential in the Philippines' agriculture sector as he invited them to invest in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Bruneian businessmen on May 29, 2024 during his...
(MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is calling for stricter price controls in the retail market in a bid to prevent price manipulation and protect consumers. “Our goal is to lower food prices while protecting local farmers...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) wants to increase agriculture exports with the help of Japan’s new envoy to Manila. During the courtesy meeting between Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. and the newly appointed Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya, the officials delved into the...
Agricultural truckers will receive toll discounts to help them save on costs, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced. Under the Agri-Trucks Toll Rebate initiative, all DA-accredited truck drivers will be exempted from the recent hike in toll fees starting June 1. Agriculture Secretary...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture has recorded more than P2 billion in damage to agriculture in Region 2 or the Cagayan Valley from the El Niño phenomenon. Kay S. Olivas, regional technical director for Research and Regulation of DA-Region 2, said corn sustained the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to extend the ban on onion imports amid the prevailing low market prices. After conducting thorough daily monitoring, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said there is no urgency to allow the importation of any onion products into the...
Following the challenges faced by the rice industry in the past few months, the Department of Agriculture (DA) believes that the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) would motivate more Filipinos to seek a career in agriculture. President Ferdinand Marcos recently signed an executive order (EO...
President Marcos has declared July of every year as Philippine Agriculturists' Month. Marcos made the declaration through Proclamation No. 544 to honor the dedication of agriculturists and raise awareness on the significance of the agricultural sector. "The celebration of the Philippine...
BACOLOD CITY – Sagay City in Negros Occidental will soon have a training center for the livelihood projects of farmers association to ensure their economic resilience and mitigation of the effects of climate change to the local agriculture industry. THE construction by the Department of...
Seventy-two farmers from Benguet and Baguio City have completed the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan sustainable agriculture training program of the SM Foundation Inc. SEVENTY-TWO farmers have completed the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) sustainable agriculture training program of the SM Foundation Inc. ...
