The agricultural damage caused by Typhoon Paeng is so far pegged at P2.24 million, per the initial assessment of the Department of Agriculture (DA). (Photo courtesy of the Facebook page of Municipality of Valladolid Negros Occidental) Based on the DA’s Bulletin No. 2 on Typhoon Paeng issued on...
A fisherfolk group challenged the national government to end the importation of salt and other agri-fishery products, stressing that the “continued dependence” to imported commodities will bring more damage to the Philippines than good. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang...
The passage of tropical cyclones often brings disastrous impacts to the agricultural sector because it entails damage to infrastructure, flooding in agricultural areas, and destruction of crops. Such is the case when Hurricane 'Fiona' swept Puerto Rico last September 2022. The United States...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking the establishment of an agriculture information system (AIS) to help ensure an adequate supply of farm products, boost agricultural output, and reduce poverty down the line. Gatchalian said it is imperative for the government to provide the...
The world's agricultural sector, poised to serve around 9.7 billion people by 2050, is facing more challenges to meet demands while tackling pressures brought about by climate change and shifting land use. Though the crops themselves certainly cannot "evolve" that fast, fast-tracking technological...
President and Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA’s) Western Visayas office to test every pig breeding facility in the region to stop the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF). The order was issued during a situation...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Region 1 (Ilocos) continues to provide agricultural interventions to beneficiaries of the Balik Probinsiya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program. In a two-day distribution activity, the DA turned over P3 million in agricultural...
The agricultural damage caused by Typhoons "Maymay" and "Neneng" has reached P583.45 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) bared on Friday, Oct. 21. FLOOD caused by severe tropical storm ‘Neneng’ shuts down the Claveria Detour Bridge on the Manila North Road in Claveria, Cagayan on...
Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza is batting for the institutionalization of long-term solutions toward agricultural self-sustainability instead of relying on stop-gaps for food security issues. Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza (Facebook) This,...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III reiterated his call for President Marcos to leave his concurrent post as Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary and appoint a a replacement. ‘’Napaka lawak ng activities ng DA (The activities at DA is so wide). It is like a mini-Philippines...
"I am still needed there." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo by Noel Pabalate) This was President Marcos' statement over calls for him to appoint a full-time secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA) amid pressing agriculture issues. Marcos said he is staying as the Agriculture...
Filipinos like to start their day with a cup of coffee. Unfortunately, local supply cannot keep up with the rising demand. This is where imported coffee comes into play. Coffee is the second most consumed beverage in the Philippines, after water. Despite this, the coffee that Filipinos...
