' The damage that Severe Tropical Storm Maring has brought to the country’s agriculture sector has already breached the P1-billion mark, incurring more production losses and damaging thousands of hectares of agricultural areas. Latest report from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster...
The damage that Severe Tropical Storm Maring has brought to the country’s agriculture sector has breached the P1-billion mark on production losses and thousands of hectares of agricultural areas flooded. Latest report from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and...
Corn farmers recorded a staggering revenue loss of about P10 billion due low farm-gate prices, prompting the filing of a House Resolution seeking to junk the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposal to temporarily lower import tariff on the main staple. 38728 In a statement, a group of corn...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is setting aside P822 million to bankroll various interventions that will ease the suffering of farmers and fishermen affected by Severe Tropical Storm Maring. Maring has caused damage to major crops, livestock, and fishery products, mostly in Northern Luzon....
The damage that severe tropical storm Maring has brought to the country’s agriculture sector has already ballooned to more than half a billion peso, but is likely to increase further since the Department of Agriculture (DA) is yet to fully assess the impact to farm production. Latest report from...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has P300 million left under its Quick Response Fund (QRF) that could be used to assist farmers and fishermen that were affected by Typhoon Maring. 38281 “QRF allocation will be based on the damage report. Our remaining budget for QRF is at P300 million,” said...
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has turned over two hauling trucks worth more than P10 million to help Albay farmers deliver their products to the market without paying hefty freight charges. According to Bicol Regional Director Rodrigo Realubit, the beneficiaries of the farm new trucks are...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has extended assistance to abaca and local dairy farmers in Northern Mindanao. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña (PCOO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said DOST-X, through its Community...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) supports the proposed transfer of the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) from the Office of the President (OP) to the Department of Agriculture (DA). “It is very clear and logical that NIA should be under the DA, since all its activities are directly aimed at...
The Magsasaka Partylist seeks anew to represent farmers and fisherfolk in the House of Representatives, hoping to continue to pursue a legislative agenda that would protect and ensure the welfare of its constituents. Rep. Argel Joseph Cabatbat, Magsasaka Partylist Rep. Argel Joseph Cabatbat will...
Aboitiz Group, through its social development arm Aboitiz Foundation and AboitizPower subsidiary Hedcor and partners MayaniPH and ‘Save the Children’, has launched a collaborative initiative that targets to alleviate hunger among impoverished children while bringing sustainable livelihood to...
Thirty young Filipino farmer interns will be sent to Taiwan to undergo an 11-month internship program to explore more global farm insights and practices that will later help them start their own agribusiness. TAIWAN BOUND-- Thirty young Filipino farmer interns are bound to Taiwan for an 11-month...
