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With more funds starting in 2022 due to the implementation of the “Mandanas-Garcia ruling”, local government units (LGUs) can bankroll more socio-economic development projects, including agriculture and fishery programs. “This favorable development has long been awaited by our LGUs. With more financial resources, the provincial governments, in particular, can significantly boost the delivery of devolved […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar welcomed the participation of Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines Corporation (CPFPC), an agro-industrial and food conglomerate based in Thailand, as it forged ties with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to revive the country’s swine industry. The DBP and CPFPC firmed up their partnership through […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar called for a sustained and stronger “public-private-people” partnership to lead the transformation of Philippine agriculture and respond to the pandemic and other challenges, following the successful conduct of the 2021 National Food Security Summit (NFSS). In his closing message, Dar reiterated the counsel of former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will continue to support research for research and development (R&D) efforts to effectively control and manage transboundary crop pests and diseases that adversely impact Philippine agriculture. “We believe it is the opportune time to reshape the country’s crop pest management program, led by the University of the Philippines Los Baños’ […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) convened the 2021 National Food Security Summit (NFFS) to address major challenges and enhance physical and economic access of every Filipino to sufficient, safe, nutritious, and affordable food. “We need to sustain and strengthen our food production, distribution and logistics systems as Philippine agriculture faces incredibly challenging tasks in this […]
After harvesting a record rice crop in 2020, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing back-to-back bountiful harvests, buoyed by the biggest palay yield to date for the first quarter (Q1), besting the previous high in 2018 Q1. “We are pleased to report that the country’s rice farmers harvested a total of 4.626 million metric […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) favorably welcomes the signing by President Rodrigo Duterte of Proclamation No. 1143 declaring a state of calamity throughout the Philippines due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. “We consider the Presidential Proclamation No. 1143 as the much-needed ‘shot-in-the-arm’ as it will allow local government units (LGUs) to set aside […]
Okra or lady’s fingers will soon hit the Korean market as the Philippines starts exporting them for the 2021-2022 season after complying with the agreed requirements set by both countries. “After the resumption of okra exports to Japan last year, we are opening yet another market access for our okra, this time with the huge […]
Recognizing the power of the youth as prime movers in transforming the Philippine agriculture and fishery sector towards modernization and industrialization, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to conduct the first-ever “Youth in Agriculture Summit” on May 11-12, 2021. “The Filipino youth is a key driver to ensure the attainment of a food-secure and […]
The President’s economic team has reached a compromise with the Senate on the issues of pork import tariff rates and minimum access volume (MAV). The Senate has accepted the economic team’s recommendation that the tariff rates under Executive Order (EO) No. 128 be modified. Economic team members and Agriculture Secretary William Dar, in discussions with […]