Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar has allayed the fears of farmers over the transfer of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) to the Department of Finance (DOF). (Photo courtesy of the DA) “We assure the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) that their interest and those...
The country's largest pork producers group decried the low farm-gate prices, prompting them to launch a nationwide campaign, appealing to consumers to prefer local pork over imported. In a text exchange, Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines, Inc. (PPFPI) President Nonon Tambago said local...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has urged farmer cooperatives to import fertilizers directly from international producers and suppliers in order to reduce the farm input's local cost. (Photo courtesy of the DA) Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the move would also provide the farmers’...
Farmers are demanding for a production subsidy of at least P15,000 that will come from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposed 2022 budget. “While we want a higher budget for agriculture, we are not keen on the policy and fiscal directions of the Department of Agriculture and Secretary...
Farmers fear that the lower budget the agriculture sector will receive from the national expenditure program next year will only worsen hunger in the Philippines. In a statement, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) called out the "paltry" allocation for agriculture, agrarian reform, and food...
Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that the young generation's involvement in agriculture programs is critical in attaining a food-secure nation with less hungry people and families. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) "The youth has the advantage of guts and...
Agriculture Secretary William Dar has approved the issuance of a Certificate of Necessity to Import (CNI) of 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish to augment current local fish production in anticipation of the closed fishing season. MANILA BULLETIN He made the decision as recommended by the Bureau of...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the ban on the importation of poultry products coming from the Netherlands eight months after the European country reported a series of bird flu outbreaks. MANILA BULLETIN/file photo On August 25, Agriculture Secretary William Dar formally signed...
Triple-A construction firm Scheirman Construction Consolidated, Inc. (SCCI) has been awarded two ISO certifications for its strict adherence to quality management standards and safety systems. The firm said that, the twin certifications, attained during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, will...
The Philippines is banking on techology-savvy, young agripreneurs in the regional effort to advance food security undertakings amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. FARMERS GO DIGITAL--A farmer-youth tandem completes the hands-on activity on smartphone familiarization under the Digital...
After being flagged by Commission on Audit (COA) for underutilization of funds and accounting irregularities, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is now strategizing to fully utilize its budget for this year. Agriculture Secretary William Dar (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) At the same time, the DA...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar asserted that no irregularities were committed despite the recent findings of state auditors on the alleged non-utilization of the P9.8-billion fund intended for farmers. Agriculture Secretary William Dar (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "We...
