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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. will propose significant changes in the department’s 2025 budget to achieve President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s goal to modernize agriculture, increase food production and ensure food security. “The budget in 2025 will be very different from this year,” Tiu Laurel told members of the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. […]
To improve production and ensure sufficient supply of rice and other agricultural crops, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has advanced the prerequisites for the establishment of an Agri-Machinery Assembly Center in the Philippines to be undertaken through the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO). “This is the result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed last […]
The Department of Agriculture is drawing up plans to significantly increase local dairy milk production, including seeking support from local milk processors to bolster investment in the industry and increase dairy cattle population. In a meeting with the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI), Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the DA […]
The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI), in partnership with the Philippine Rubber Industries Association, Inc. (PRIA), has initiated a project aimed at elevating the profile and visibility of the rubber industry by showcasing arts derived from rubber to highlight the creativity and innovation within the industry. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. turned over P5-Million under the Enhanced Kadiwa Financial Grant for the establishment of a permanent KADIWA in Limay, Bataan as part of the government’s push for food security and higher income for farmers. The P5-million KADIWA project will benefit 28 farmers’ cooperatives and associations with a total 3,826 members. The project […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) established a partnership with the local government unit of Limay, the Bataan Peninsula State University and Limay Polytechnic College to extend the zero-kilometer food project, or ‘0KM,’ to the residents of the coastal town of Bataan. The “0KM” project is a research initiative designed to develop an efficient data collection […]
The Department of Agriculture shall focus on the revitalization of the local cacao industry, through its High Value Crops and Development Program (HVCDP) and other operating units. “Some of the cacao trees are now being cut because farmers are not making much money from cacao since they do not really know how to process it […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS), formally launched its month-long National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC). The celebration adheres to the 2023-2028 theme, “WE for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion”. WE stands for Women and Everyone to highlight collective action and Women’s Empowerment to underscore the goal of […]
The Philippines created a new Guinness World Record for the most variety of pork dishes on display during the Hog Festival 2024 held at the Araneta City recently. “We are truly breaking boundaries with our efforts. This international event positions the Philippines as a premier food tourism destination. Tourists will not just visit us for the […]
To mitigate the adverse impact of the El Niño phenomenon in Mindoro Island, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr., mobilized a rapid response team from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to deliver urgent aid to the island’s farmers and fisherfolk. The deployment aims to provide immediate relief and assess agricultural damage caused by the prolonged […]