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DA LAUNCHES LOAN PROGRAM FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH

The Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) launched its credit and financing facility for out-of-school youth (OSY) programs. DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban stressed how the government recognizes and understands the critical role of the youth in the country’s agricultural and fisheries development. Thus, the new ACPC program, in addition to the DA’s Young […]

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ILLEGAL SELLERS OF DA’S HYBRID RICE SEEDS ARRESTED

The Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), arrested five suspects who were selling hybrid rice seeds that were given for free as part of the DA’s seed distribution program. During the intelligence investigation and buy-bust operation held in Rizal, Quirino and in San Juan, […]

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PH INKS VEGETABLE VALUE CHAIN AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN

Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chief Representative to the Philippines Sakamoto Takema recently signed the Minutes of the Meeting to Amend the Records of Discussion for the technical cooperation project of DA and JICA on Market Driven Enhancement of Vegetable Value Chain in the Philippines (MVC2). […]

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NO IMPORTATION OF ONIONS NEXT YEAR – DA

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will not import onions for the remainder of the year as the harvest is expected to begin in the upcoming weeks, Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban said. Panganiban explained onion supply is not enough but the Department is not considering importation, since farmers will begin to harvest in January and February.  […]

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FRANCE TO HELP DEVELOP PH DAIRY INDUSTRY

Officials of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) led by Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban formally welcomed the delegates from France led by French Ambassador to the Philippines and Micronesia Michèle Boccoz, with both sides presenting updates on various collaborative programs and potential areas for cooperation in agriculture. During her courtesy call, Boccoz put emphasis on […]

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‘KADIWA NG PASKO’ CONTINUES AFTER HOLIDAYS

The Kadiwa ng Pasko will carry on even after the holidays to serve Filipino food producers and consumers nationwide. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., confirmed this during the opening of the Kadiwa site in Valenzuela City recently. “From the 20 stalls initially opened, there are now 350 Kadiwa sites nationwide providing quality, safe and affordable produce.” […]

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DA AWARDS TOP 12 YOUNG AGRIPRENEURS

The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS), recognized the 35 finalists for the 2022 National Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) and awarded P300,000 cash grant to each of the top 12 outstanding agribusiness models recently. The awardees were evaluated in terms of their entrepreneurial attributes, innovativeness of business proposal, potential […]

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DA FOILS SMUGGLING OF AGRI PRODUCTS WORTH P20M

In line with the anti-smuggling campaign of the national government, three containers—placed under an alert status by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) as requested by DA Inspectorate and Enforcement Office (DA I&E)—were examined and investigated recently. The inspection of the suspicious shipments at the Port of Subic was conducted by BOC, together with the DA […]

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DA LAUDS 2022 OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE

As women continue to contribute to nation building through developed rural economies, the Department of Agriculture (DA) once again leads the country in recognizing their important role in agriculture and food sufficiency. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), rural women comprise a quarter of the total world population and […]

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WORLD BANK REPORT AFFIRMS DA’S FISCAL DIRECTION

Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban said the World Bank’s Philippines Economic Update (PEU) December 2022 Edition is extra special for the agriculture sector as it focuses on public expenditure review for agriculture. “We welcome its recommendations in ramping up efficiency and effectiveness of government spending in the sector,” Panganiban said during the […]