(Unsplash) Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has reiterated that it's safe to cook and consume pork from hogs that are infected by African Swine Fever (ASF) . "We have learned from 2019 ito ‘yong masyadong...
Universal Robina Corporation (URC) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have agreed to continue a potato farming program that has significantly enhanced overall farm productivity in the Philippines. “Since its inception, this program has exemplified the power of public-private partnerships in...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Co. is exploring the possibility of supplying or manufacturing fertilizer in the Philippines. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that discussions are underway for a distribution...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Thursday, July 4, that the vaccine for African Swine Fever (ASF) would soon be available for commercial distribution. The DA, through a statement from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), said that the commercial trial for the vaccines...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) vowed its full support for the revitalization of the rubber industry following its decline in the aftermath of the pandemic. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the Philippines holds significant potential in the rubber sector,...
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...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has expressed strong belief that, given the right circumstances, prices of rice could plunge to below P30 per kilo come July. Romualdez made this...
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...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the government plans to construct solar-powered cold storage facilities in Occidental Mindoro to soften the impact of the power crisis in the province. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that they are collaborating with the Department of...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to more than double its budget next year to modernize farms, improve food security, and increase earnings for farmers and fisherfolk. The DA is exploring a proposed expenditure program of P513.81 billion for 2025, a substantial jump from this year's budget...
To enhance farm productivity and the agricultural sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering extending and enhancing the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. told reporters that they are finalizing proposals to refine the...
