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A delegation from the Department of Agriculture (DA), led by Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., recently visited the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) in South Korea to discuss investment opportunities and policy coordination related to the planned 20-hectare Korea Agriculture Machinery Industry Complex in Nueva Ecija. “This project plays a crucial role in realizing President […]
The National Food Authority (NFA) has built up a buffer stock equivalent to 7.17 million 50-kilogram bags of milled rice—a volume enough to feed all Filipino for nine days. This is the agency’s highest inventory level since the end of 2020, helped by higher palay buying price that averaged P27 a kilo last year and […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon vowed to fast-track the development of a food hub on land owned by the Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) to centralize the storage, processing, and distribution of agricultural commodities, while providing efficient access to farmers, traders and other buyers. Tiu Laurel said a recent […]
The Department of Agriculture has imposed a temporary ban on the import of both wild and domestic birds from Belgium after the European country reported an outbreak of bird flu. Belgian veterinary authorities had earlier informed the World Organization for Animal Health of an H5N1 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza outbreak in Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen, Vlaanderen, which […]
Rice farmers in Marinduque are primed for an extra planting season with the delivery of certified inbred seeds, a vital input to the recently adopted double dry cropping system that promises higher farm productivity and farmers’ incomes. Spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the National Irrigation Administration, this initiative is designed to […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) officially inaugurated the vaccine unit at the Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (CenTrAD) in Munoz, Nueva Ecija. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to the development of shots to immunize animals against infectious diseases, particularly African Swine Fever (ASF), Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), and Avian Influenza (AI). These infectious diseases are major […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. will seek the support of key government agencies, particularly the Central Bank and the Department of Foreign Affairs, in the Department of Agriculture’s renewed effort to revitalize the abaca industry—an essential sector that provides livelihoods for over 1.5 million Filipinos. Abaca, internationally known as Manila hemp, is indigenous to […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) bestowed the 2024-2025 National Winner of the DA Search for Outstanding Rural Women (SORW) to organic and climate-resilient agriculture practitioner Sonia Padilla of San Miguel, Catanduanes during the culmination of this year’s National Women’s Month celebration (NWMC). In her acceptance speech, Bicol Region’s flagbearer Padilla likened herself to the island […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. launched a feed distribution initiative aimed at supporting duck raisers in Pampanga, a central hub in the country’s duck industry. This initiative is part of the Department of Agriculture’s broader efforts to strengthen livestock farming, particularly poultry like ducks, providing more income-generating opportunities for farmers and enhancing food security. […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as chair of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), and the Department of Agriculture (DA) conducted a joint price and supply monitoring operation in Quezon City markets recently. With emphasis on pork and imported rice prices, this initiative aimed to ensure fair pricing of basic necessities and prime […]