A party-list congressman wants elementary and junior high schools to implement programs and activities that would help students develop an inclination toward agriculture, fisheries, and ecology, among other things. KABAYAN Party-list. Ron Salo For this purpose, KABAYAN Party-list Rep. Ron Salo...
Even as the price of onions in the market remains very high, cheaper ones will no longer be available in Kadiwa stores as it decided to stop its sale of such product on Friday, Jan. 13, the Department of Agriculture (DA) disclosed. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) According to Agriculture Assistant...
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...
Photo by Tom Fisk from Pexels Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed globally since the start of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Russia is one of the large ammonia producers globally. Ammonia is needed to produce nitrogen fertilizers. Some countries dependent on Russia have been moving to...
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform on Wednesday, January 11 started tackling the bill that seeks to promote and improve the country’s yellow corn industry. Sen. Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate agriculture panel, noted how local production of the crop is on an...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, January 11 urged the government to delay its plans to import around 22,000 metric tons of onions saying it may be best for the Department of Agriculture (DA) to first observe the harvest of local farmers next week before making any drastic moves. “It’s best...
by RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA The Philippines celebrates the wonders of the country's agriculture every year through different national month-long celebrations and festivals. From rice to fish, there is a lot to celebrate and appreciate around the country. Banaue rice terraces (Wikimedia) Here are the...
Agriculture is an important sector in the Philippines employing around 30% of the country’s labor force and contributing around 9% to the country’s GDP. However, the sector has been facing several challenges in recent years. Among the major challenges of the agriculture sector in the country is...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday, January 10 questioned the plan of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to import 22,000 metric of onions saying this would only hurt Filipino farmers. The DA, headed by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. had earlier bared its...
As the fight against smuggling continues, a total of P78.9 million worth of illegally imported agricultural goods were seized by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and other government agencies during separate operations at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) from December 2022 to...
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...
