The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking to open up the Philippine agricultural market to Egyptian consumers, thus giving way to more investment opportunities that would be beneficial to both countries. PH-EGYPT MARKET ACCESS--Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar and new Egyptian...
The latest figures from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Friday night, June 4, showed that tropical storm "Dante" has caused at least P82.46 million in agricultural damage to the country. media Based on the department's assessment report released at around 6 p.m., the losses to agriculture are...
Agricultural damage caused by the onslaught of tropical storm "Dante" has reached P63.61 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Citing their latest assessment report Thursday, June 3, the agency said that the damage to agriculture left by the...
Who doesn't love fresh produce? SM Supermalls just made mall trips even better with their Farmers' Produce organic market caravan. Not only do they offer vegetables and fruits, there are kiosks that sell farm-to-table food products for people to eat on the spot or even bring home for the whole...
What better way to help farmers grow more produce than to set up modern and efficient soil laboratories around the country? Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar pitched this idea in his speech during the 70th anniversary celebration of the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM)...
A modern, food-producing urban farm-slash-agricultural center will soon rise in Pasig City with the help of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and youth organization RE-TERRA. (File photo courtesy of DA) In particular, the DA said it intends to establish a modern urban farm that will also feature...
Smuggled frozen meat and seafood products amounting to P100 million were uncovered from 12 reefer containers, which were parked at a vacant lot in Navotas City, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday, May 28. COLD CATCH-- Various smuggled frozen goods worth P100 million from four different...
The Philippine government has seized P100-million worth of smuggled food products coming from countries such as China and Germany. This is despite the country’s existing ban on pork and poultry products coming from China, and on imported pork coming from Germany. Photo from the Department of...
The impending implementation of the so-called "Mandanas-Garcia ruling" will result to the rollout of more agriculture and fishery programs at the local government unit (LGU) level, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (Photo courtesy of DA) DA Secretary William Dar said that through the ruling,...
A Thai-owned agri-industrial and food conglomerate has joined the Philippine government in its mission to revive the country’s swine industry, which had been adversely affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) crisis. CRUCIAL PACT -- Thai-based agri firm Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines...
In a bid to entice more borrowers from the agriculture sector, Bank of the Philippines (BPI) has opened a loan program to small and medium enterprises (SME) with no collateral and fewer documentary requirements. BPI Business Banking Head Eric Luchangco said in a statement that the Ayala-led bank is...
The House Committees on Agriculture and Food and on Appropriations on Wednesday, May 26, have approved the measure that authorizes the Department of Agriculture (DA) to use the annual tariff revenues in excess of P10-billion as cash assistance to rice farmers until 2024. House Agriculture Committee...
