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Bird flu or avian influenza—a respiratory disease of birds caused by influenza A viruses—has caused the rise in the price of eggs in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said, Thursday, Jan. 12. Eggs (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) “Tinamaan po tayo ng avian influenza (bird flu) so...

The price of onions in markets is expected to drop once the more than 21,000 metric tons of imports arrive in the country before January ends, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. Onions (Jel Santos/Manila Bulletin) DA deputy spokesperson Assistant Secretary Rex Estoperez said they are...

Seeking to lower the skyrocketing price of onions and address the supply gap in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of 21,060 metric tons (MT) of onions before the peak of the harvest season of local onion growers. Red onion (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) In a...

Transforming Philippine agriculture—through a food-secure and resilient nation with empowered and prosperous farmers and fisherfolk—was the main goal of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in 2022. But as the agency focused on its OneDA Reform Agenda, agriculture leaders faced tons of...

The the increase in prices of red onions, which hit P500 per kilo during Christmas week, continue to make consumers suffer amid the holidays. Onions (Photos courtesy of Pixabay) To lessen their struggles, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is now looking into motr interventions in the supply chain...