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Senator Chiz Escudero welcomed the appointment of businessman Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. as Agriculture secretary. At the same time, Escudero commended President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for relinquishing the Cabinet portfolio he held concurrently since he took office last year and appointing Laurel, saying it needs a full-time secretary who fully knows the sector and its […]
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (DA-OASR) led the celebration of the Food Safety Awareness Week with the theme, “Pagkaing ligtas, masustansiya, at sapat, susi sa magandang kalusugan ng lahat.” The said celebration, held every last week of October to intensify public awareness and participation in government efforts […]
A day after the International Day of Rural Women, the Department of Agriculture (DA) paid homage to the seven national finalists of this year’s Search for Outstanding Rural Women (SORW) during the World Food Day 2023 celebration at the Quezon Memorial Circle recently. Aligned with the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), the Search is an […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and private agriculture-based company FarmFresh Products, Inc. officially launched the instant pinakbet and chop suey under the latter’s Adopt-A-Town, Adopt-A-Farmer Program at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management Convention Hall in Quezon City. The said program aims to help enhance food mobilization nationwide by tapping local farmers as suppliers […]
Officials of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA), United States (US) government, and Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) convened recently for an open forum and networking lunch as part of the US and BCIU’s agriculture mission to the Philippines. With the main objective of advancing food security goals, the meeting was led by DA […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured that the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians will have minimal effect on local agriculture production in the country. “The Israel government has been a long-time partner of the DA in various initiatives particularly in water management and fertilization, and so we hope for the immediate resolve of the […]
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI), through the National Plant Quarantine Services Division (NPQSD), commenced exports of fresh Hass avocados with a ceremonial send-off at the KTC Port Tibungco, Davao City recently. DA-BPI Assistant Director for Regulatory Services Ruel Gesmundo, DA-Region XI Director Abel James Moteagudo, Dole Philippines Senior Vice President and Stanfilco […]
Under a steady partnership between the Philippines and Korea, the Mech Now Davao 2023 formally opened at the Southern Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Laboratory of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) in Manambulan, Davao City recently. With the theme, “Farms of Tomorrow: Advancing Agriculture through Technology,” the two-day event promoted agricultural mechanization and advancement in the […]
To aid small rice retailers affected by Executive Order (EO) No. 39, the Departments of Agriculture, Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Trade and Industry (DTI), together with the local government unit of Quezon City distributed financial assistance at the Commonwealth Market in Quezon City. Personnel from DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program facilitated the payout of P15,000 […]
The Philippines started exporting fresh mangoes again to Australia with an initial shipment of 1,500 kilograms of Carabao mangoes during a simple send-off ceremony recently at the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Cargo Terminal. The meticulous planning, rigorous adherence to international quality standards, and continuous efforts of our farmers and exporters have culminated in this momentous occasion,” […]