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In line with the food security agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Agriculture (DA) is partnering with the private sector to pursue food production initiatives on a larger scale. In a shared pursuit towards the development of more urban agriculture areas in the Philippines, DA signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with […]
The Department of Agriculture for Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA-IE) confiscated smuggled fishery products during a raid of the Icy Point Cold Storage Processing Corporation at 1485 Lapu-Lapu Corner North Bay Blvd., Navotas, Metro Manila recently. Three storage personnel were also apprehended. The raid was conducted in response to the information received by the Department regarding […]
Officials of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) led by Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban met with delegates of the European Union-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) recently to discuss mutual interests in agricultural development, foreign trades and investments, economic growth, and other potential areas of cooperation. Among […]
The “Support to Agriculture-based Livelihoods and Agribusiness Enterprise for Sustainable Peace and Development in Maguindanao and Cotabato” (OSRO/PHI/802/NZE) Project is heading towards a strong finish, reports reveal during the 4th Project Coordination Committee Meeting, just weeks before the end of its implementation. The $2.583 million project aims to contribute to the attainment of peace and […]
A groundbreaking ceremony for the P16M worth of shared processing facility (SPF) under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) was held in San Lorenzo, Guimaras recently. The SPFs to be established include the white copra and the refined, bleached, and deodorized oil (RBDO) processing centers. The SPFs to be established include the white […]
The 2023 National Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (NFFM) celebration continues this fourth week of May with the Philippine fisheries subsector in the spotlight. During the opening ceremony of the Fisheries Week of the NFFM 2023, Undersecretary for Administration and Finance Agnes Catherine Miranda—who also chairs the NFFM 2023 Steering Committee—lauded the successes of the country’s […]
“The Marcos Administration will continue to push for stronger support for the sector, because expanding investments in food production will create jobs and promote progress,” Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban said. As part of the National Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (NFFM) celebration, the DA continued to honor the farmers and fisherfolk and […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) formally opened the third week of the 2023 National Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (NFFM) celebration with the launch of the week-long exhibit and bazaar featuring livestock and poultry products at the DA grounds. During the opening program, DA Undersecretary for Administration and Finance Agnes Catherine Miranda celebrated the P61.66 billion […]
Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban underscored the importance of Filipino food champions in the upliftment of Philippine agriculture as the first week of the 2023 Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (FFM) celebration came to a close. During the recognition ceremony of the agri-preneurs who participated in the first week of FFM, Panganiban expressed his gratitude to all stakeholders who […]
In honor of the outstanding contribution of the country’s food heroes in ensuring that there is sufficient and nutritious food for every Filipino family, the 2023 Farmers’ and Fisherfolks’ Month (FFM) officially opened nationwide. This year’s theme “Masaganang Agrikultura, Maunlad na Ekonomiya” represents the thrust of the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the leadership of President Ferdinand […]