Sen. Imee Marcos believes that relying on importation and lowering tariffs on meat, rice, and corn are not sustainable policies to keep food prices low. In a statement, Marcos said that when the tariffs on meat, rice, and corn were first lowered in 2021, the promise was to lower the prices of these...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced Wednesday, Dec. 27, that imported rice has begun to arrive, with shipments expected to continue until early February next year. Agriculture Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge for Operations Roger Navarro said around 76,000 metric tons of rice from...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the government is committed to improving the country’s food production while lowering expenses, even in the face of the challenges and limitations. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the DA will prioritize ensuring food security next year,...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) recognized its long-time partners and local government units (LGU) for supporting the successful run of Kadiwa Program this year. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 20, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that over 1,887 Kadiwa selling activities...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that the country's rice supply is sufficient until the next harvest season, supported by steady local production and imports. In a briefing on Saturday, Dec. 13, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa said they expect the national rice stock inventory...
ILOILO CITY – South Korea recently inspected a greenhouse project at the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center (WESVIARC) here. Department of Agriculture (DA)-6 Regional Director Dennis Arpia said First Secretary Lee Jeoung Bin of the South Korean...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has turned over the first set of excavation equipment to irrigators’ associations (IA) to speed up and enhance local agricultural developments. In a statement, the NIA, an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture, announced the distribution of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian underscored the importance of local government units' (LGUs) role in addressing issues related to food inflation. In particular, the senator zeroed in on the adherence to Executive Order (EO) 41. According to Gatchalian, the said EO, signed by President Marcos...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has underscored the importance of private sector involvement in expediting the modernization of the local farm sector to enhance food production and ensure food security. For reason, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the government wants...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has began the construction of the irrigation project in Dona Remedios Trinidad (DRT), Bulacan to enhance agricultural and aquaculture livelihood opportunities for investors. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the P2.43-billion...
Prices of tilapia have slightly increased ahead of the holiday season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. Agriculture Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa disclosed on Monday, Dec. 11, that the price of the commodity went up from P140 to P145 this week. "Yung tilapia bahagyang tumaas ng limang piso...
There will be enough supply of agricultural commodities in the country during the holiday season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. The DA assured that there will be ample supply of food during the upcoming holiday season, saying that production of key commodities remain stable. "We can...
