The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is committed to its goal of producing 20.44 million metric tons of palay this year despite the impact of El Nino. In a statement, Agriculture Undersecretary Chris Morales said that they are optimistic about achieving this target, especially with the...
(MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is calling for stricter price controls in the retail market in a bid to prevent price manipulation and protect consumers. “Our goal is to lower food prices while protecting local farmers...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) wants to increase agriculture exports with the help of Japan’s new envoy to Manila. During the courtesy meeting between Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. and the newly appointed Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya, the officials delved into the...
Agricultural truckers will receive toll discounts to help them save on costs, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced. Under the Agri-Trucks Toll Rebate initiative, all DA-accredited truck drivers will be exempted from the recent hike in toll fees starting June 1. Agriculture Secretary...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture has recorded more than P2 billion in damage to agriculture in Region 2 or the Cagayan Valley from the El Niño phenomenon. Kay S. Olivas, regional technical director for Research and Regulation of DA-Region 2, said corn sustained the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to extend the ban on onion imports amid the prevailing low market prices. After conducting thorough daily monitoring, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said there is no urgency to allow the importation of any onion products into the...
Following the challenges faced by the rice industry in the past few months, the Department of Agriculture (DA) believes that the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) would motivate more Filipinos to seek a career in agriculture. President Ferdinand Marcos recently signed an executive order (EO...
BACOLOD CITY – Sagay City in Negros Occidental will soon have a training center for the livelihood projects of farmers association to ensure their economic resilience and mitigation of the effects of climate change to the local agriculture industry. THE construction by the Department of...
The farm output growth has weakened in the first quarter of this year, primarily due to the decline in crop production, especially in palay cultivation, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Based on the PSA report released on Wednesday, May 8, the total value of agricultural and...
With recent support having been garnered from President Marcos, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has asked the House of Representatives to further pursue amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), specifically on the extension of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). In a hearing...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee (Rep. Lee's office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee criticized on Sunday, May 5, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) for their inconsistent...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has announced plans to extend support and improve technical knowledge for horticultural farmers whose production has decreased due to the effects of El Niño. On May 3, Friday, Tiu Laurel suggested that in order to boost...
