Penal facilities in Nueva Ecija have agreed to become direct buyers of the produce of local farmer organizations for the purpose of meeting their daily food requirements, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said on Wednesday, May 19. Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Brother John...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said the agency will continue to support research and development efforts to effectively control transboundary crop pests and diseases that adversely affect Philippine agriculture. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) "We consider...
Amid rising food prices, the ravages of African Swine Fever (ASF), and calls for Secretary William Dar to resign, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will launch the 2021 National Food Security Summit (NFSS) this Tuesday, May 18. DA Secretary William Dar (Photo from DA Facebook page) "We...
Onion farmers in Nueva Ecija would no longer have to race against time in selling their produce and settle for a cheaper price once the P206-million cold storage facility is constructed in the province. Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Brother John Castriciones (Photo courtesy of DAR)...
More than 1,300 farmers from Iloilo are expected to finally receive their own land titles from the government on Saturday, May 15, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) announced. (Keith Bacongco / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Agrarian Secretary Brother John Castriciones said Friday, May 14,...
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has begun to distribute the land titles intended for Cebu farmers that were either hidden or forgotten for over 30 years at the provincial office. LONG WAIT IS OVER-- Agrarian reform beneficiaries in Cebu finally received their land titles after over 30 years...
The leader of a science-inclined consumer advocacy group has called Secretary William Dar's stint at the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the current administration as 'a big mistake", particularly when it comes to handling the African Swine Fever (ASF) scourge. AGHAM President Angelo Palmones...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar bared that they are looking to release the suggested retail price (SRP) for imported pork within the week. (Photo courtesy of LANDBANK) In a virtual press briefing Wednesday, May 12, Dar said that the agency is currently finalizing the proposed...
Now that the Philippines is under a state of calamity due to African Swine Fever (ASF), the Department of Agriculture (DA) is hoping to get more budget of at least P6 billion to boost efforts to fight the dreaded animal virus that already resulted in billions of losses to the local hog industry....
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said that the declaration of a state of calamity due to the prevalence of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country was a "much-needed shot-in-the-arm" in the efforts to overcome the lingering problem. (Photo courtesy of the Department of...
The Philippines will soon start exporting okra or lady’s fingers to South Korea, the Department of Agriculture (DA) bared. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) “After the resumption of okra exports to Japan last year, we are opening yet another market access for our okra, this time...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar admitted Monday, May 10 that the agency "can't please everyone" even as he noted the huge challenges that the local hog industry has faced as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the African Swine Flu (ASF) problem....
