To improve expenditures on agricultural infrastructure and mechanization as well as boost farm modernization and productivity, the Department of Agriculture (DA) sought recommendations from the regional agricultural and fisheries councils. In a statement on Monday, Jan. 8, Agriculture Secretary...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has commended Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. for creating a blacklisting committee in the Department of Agriculture (DA). Laurel has designated DA Legal Service Director Willie Ann Angsiy and Procurement Division Chief Melinda Deyto as chair and...
The Department of Agriculture has revealed that it will push for increased market access during its forthcoming meeting with the Japanese government in the second quarter of this year. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Philippines-Japan Joint Committee on Agriculture is...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the review of the free trade agreement between Manila and Tokyo could create opportunities for lowering tariffs on Philippine bananas. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the review of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) played down concerns about the potential for well-milled rice prices to reach P60 per kilo, despite the double-digit increase in the inflation rate for the staple food last December. In an interview over DZBB on Saturday, Jan. 6, Agriculture Assistant Secretary...
A couple in Tanay, Rizal, both retirees from their respective jobs in the private sector, is seeing the continuing growth of the cacao industry in the province this year. Romeo and Nancy Casco, who are both hands-on in their cacao farm located at Sitio Sampiro in Barangay Plaza Aldea, told Manila...
Two months after assuming the position, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has reorganized officials within his department. On Thursday, Jan. 4, Laurel issued a statement announcing changes in leadership, stating that the reorganization is intended to align the Department of Agriculture...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is gearing up to launch a new game plan aimed at improving and modernizing agricultural and food production in the country. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Tuesday, Jan. 2, that he will introduce this year's strategy to modernize...
President Marcos' unconditional cash assistance has been utilized by tens of thousands of rice farmers, and the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects many more to take advantage of the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program. In the past seven days, ending on Wednesday, Dec. 27, a total...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced that small farmers and fisherfolk facing potential disasters next year will be able to access financial assistance. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has allocated P500 million as...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that rice farmers have started getting cash aid from the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance Program, which is funded by the excess tariff collection. In a statement, the DA said that over two million farmers with below two hectares of tilling have been...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Interagency Task for El Niño began preparations to mitigate the incoming dry season which is expected to affect food production, farmers, and fisherfolk. In a statement on Friday, Dec. 29, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that...
