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As the Philippines’ agriculture sector grapples with a myriad of challenges—from fluctuating prices of essential commodities to the destructive forces of climate change—one man has stepped into the “perfect storm” with resilience and determination: Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. Known for his unorthodox path to success and his reputation as a self-made billionaire in […]
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), a government insurance company under the Department of Agriculture, distributed an initial P24.4 million worth of insurance payments to thousands of Bicolano farmers affected by massive flooding caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. The indemnity checks were distributed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. to affected farmers during […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said initial assessments made by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. on damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine indicated that indemnification payments would amount to at least P666.5 million. In his report to Tiu Laurel, PCIC President JB Jovy Bernabe noted that the rapid assessment of PCIC-insured farms affected […]
With the joint efforts of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC), 588 metric tons of frozen mackerel worth P178.5 million, illegally imported from China, were intercepted at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel stated that the case constitutes attempted smuggling and can be included under the […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. called for a broader partnership between the private sector, the government and farmers’ cooperatives to develop a sustainable coffee industry in Mindanao, particularly in light of the challenges posed by climate change and enhancing local competitiveness. “Embracing collaboration for collective action to enhance farmers’ resilience and profitability is essential. […]
The Department of Agriculture is ready to replant farms damaged by Tropical Storm Kristine, with seeds and other inputs already prepositioned in agricultural areas on the path of the storm. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the DA has also initiated early harvesting among farmers and stepped up rice-buying activities of the National Food […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. recently met with Lao PDR’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Linkham Douangsavanh, at the World Food Forum in Rome to revitalize agricultural collaboration between the two Southeast Asian nations. During their bilateral meeting at the Food and Agriculture Organization’s headquarters, the agriculture ministers discussed a proposed Memorandum of Understanding […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. ordered the Bureau of Animal Industry to refine its vaccination protocol to expedite rollout of the African Swine Fever vaccine developed in Vietnam that showed encouraging results in a pilot test in Batangas. Blood tests conducted by the Bureau of Animal Industry on more than three dozen pigs inoculated […]
The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of live goats from the US. Previously, a ban was imposed in June after Coxiella burnetti, the bacteria that causes Q fever, were detected in goats imported from the US. The Bureau of Animal Industry culled more than five dozen goats infected with […]
The KADIWA ng Pangulo program will start selling Rice-for-All at a lower price of P43 per kilo in its various outlets starting this week. This initiative is another step toward realizing President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s goal of making food more affordable for every Filipino family. The Rice-for-All program, spearheaded by Food Terminals Inc., offers well-milled rice […]