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The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) has ordered onion importers to explain why permits for red onion shipments are being used far more slowly than those for yellow onions—a discrepancy officials say is contributing to the recent spike in retail prices. Vegetable vendors report that tight supply has pushed red onion prices above […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Dairy Authority (NDA) unveiled the P59-M General Tinio Stock Farm, a flagship dairy development facility aimed at accelerating herd expansion, boosting local milk production, and improving the livelihood of Filipino dairy farmers. The stock farm located in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija will serve as the country’s key […]
The Department of Agriculture is set to launch the P20 Benteng Bigas Masterlist ( BBM) Registry System, a digital platform aimed at streamlining the operation and improving oversight of the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”—the flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The P20 Registry System, developed by the DA-Information and Communications Technology Service, will […]
The government’s flagship affordable-food program is gearing up for a major showcase as the Department of Agriculture (DA) stages the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) Expo 2025 on November 28–30 in Intramuros, where P20 rice is set to take center stage. Organized with national partner agencies and Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs), the expo marks the […]
The Philippines fired the opening shot in its bid to become a major player in global aquaculture with the inauguration of the country’s largest crayfish nursery, a flagship project of Farm Fresh Early Catch Inc. built in partnership with Taiwan’s Da Shin Biotech Ltd. and the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. urged closer integration between the country’s hydropower and agriculture strategies, saying water-based energy projects can simultaneously advance food security, rural development, and the Philippines’ long-term renewable energy goals. Speaking at the 3rd Philippine Hydro Summit & Exhibition in Manila, Tiu Laurel said the country cannot meet its clean-energy ambitions—35 […]
The Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), has joined forces with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to fast-track the rehabilitation of Bicol’s abaca industry after Super Typhoon Uwan left the region’s signature crop in ruins. Uwan’s onslaught devastated what has long been Bicol’s second agricultural lifeline after coconut. […]
Thousands of workers in Central Luzon’s premier economic zone are set to enjoy rice priced at ₱20 per kilo, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food security initiative. The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) are rolling out the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program on December 1, bringing affordable rice and other […]
The Philippines joined global leaders and innovators at World Food India 2025, taking a significant step in strengthening its agri-food ties and expanding market opportunities. The event, inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev, and Indian Union Ministers Chirag Paswan, Prataprao Jadhav, and Ravneet Singh, […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture mobilized emergency aid and farm inputs to help farmers and fisherfolk swiftly recover from the two tropical cyclones that struck the country just days apart, leaving a trail of damage across key agricultural areas. Tiu Laurel said the damage sustained by the sector from […]