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The Department of Agriculture (DA) signed agreements with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to expand the KADIWA ng Pangulo program. This initiative aims to provide farmers and fishermen with direct access to markets where they can sell their produce to consumers. In separate events, Agriculture Secretary Francisco […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is releasing rice stocks of the National Food Authority to local government units (LGUs), responding to the declared food security emergency following a significant rise in rice prices. At a ceremony held at the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Valenzuela City, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. officially handed […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that pork producers, traders, and retailers have agreed to review their cost structures in an effort to reduce the price of pork, which has become a growing concern for consumers. In a statement following a consultative meeting with key stakeholders, Tiu Laurel said high pork prices are considered a […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation from Germany of commodities derived from animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease after the European nation reported outbreaks of the highly contagious virus that affects cloven-hoofed livestock. On January 10, Germany notified the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) of confirmed FMD cases […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) inspected wet and dry market goods at the Commonwealth Public Market recently. The joint effort seeks to ensure fair pricing for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration. DTI Secretary Cristina Roque and DA Secretary Francisco Tiu […]
AGRI Party-list Representative Manoy Wilbert Lee is calling on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to effectively implement food security emergency for a maximum of three months and prioritize purchasing rice from local farmers to replenish the National Food Authority’s (NFA) buffer stock, which was released following the government’s declaration of a food security emergency. According […]
The Philippines and Cambodia have forged a significant cooperation agreement that paves the way for increased investment in Cambodia’s agriculture, particularly in rice production and trade. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Agricultural and Agribusiness Cooperation was signed during the official visit of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet to the Philippines. […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reduced rice prices under the KADIWA ng Pangulo’s Rice-for-All (RFA) program. The price reduction reflects both a drop in global rice prices and an increase in domestic supply as the local harvest season gets underway. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the RFA prices will be lowered by as […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stressed the need to prioritize projects with strong, sustainable returns as the Department of Agriculture (DA) develops its multiyear budget plan. Speaking at a recent two-day budget planning session, Tiu Laurel urged DA officials to allocate limited resources strategically, focusing on projects with an internal rate of return of […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set the price of National Food Authority (NFA) rice at P35 per kilo, lower than the initial estimate of P38 per kilo, as part of the government’s response to the declared food security emergency. The NFA will release at least 150,000 metric tons of rice—half of its 300,000 metric-ton […]