Farmers are demanding for a production subsidy of at least P15,000 that will come from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposed 2022 budget. “While we want a higher budget for agriculture, we are not keen on the policy and fiscal directions of the Department of Agriculture and Secretary...
Losses and damage to agriculture due to the onslaught of Typhoon Jolina went up to P299.4 million as assessment reports continue to come in from affected areas, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday, Sept. 9. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) The devastation translated to...
Agricultural losses caused by typhoon Jolina have reached P179.57 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday, Sept. 8. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) The damage and losses were solely on rice which translated to 8,855 metric tons of production loss, covering...
A Japanese agricultural council is aiming to grant farmers in Benguet a solar-powered cold storage facility that will preserve local produce and eventually eliminatie post-harvest losses. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) But Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said...
Farmers fear that the lower budget the agriculture sector will receive from the national expenditure program next year will only worsen hunger in the Philippines. In a statement, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) called out the "paltry" allocation for agriculture, agrarian reform, and food...
A government-run dairy farm in Baguio City is expected to be a more reliable source of milk in the country as the Department of Agriculture (DA) is aiming to enter an agreement with its USA counterpart for the farm's improvement. ROAD TO MILK CAPITAL IN CORDILLERA-- The United States Department of...
The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has successfully conducted the first trial run of its second tilapia intensive hatchery in the CALABARZON region, a development that will help boost the productivity of tilapia farmers. Tilapia Located in Los...
More Filipino consumers are becoming aware of the health benefits of low-glycemic index (GI) rice but the majority still consume white rice, a study bared. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) The study conducted by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute...
Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that the young generation's involvement in agriculture programs is critical in attaining a food-secure nation with less hungry people and families. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) "The youth has the advantage of guts and...
Coconut seed farms will be established in all coconut-producing provinces in the country in a bid to boost local production, an Agriculture official said Tuesday, Aug. 31. Coconut Farmers in North Cotabato "Through the hybridization program, we will be establishing seed farms in all...
Agriculture Secretary William Dar has approved the issuance of a Certificate of Necessity to Import (CNI) of 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish to augment current local fish production in anticipation of the closed fishing season. MANILA BULLETIN He made the decision as recommended by the Bureau of...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the ban on the importation of poultry products coming from the Netherlands eight months after the European country reported a series of bird flu outbreaks. MANILA BULLETIN/file photo On August 25, Agriculture Secretary William Dar formally signed...
