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The Department of Agriculture (DA) entered into a partnership between three private entities to scale up the implementation of the Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program in the country. The agreement encourages sustainable crop production, through the establishment of more community gardens; and pushes for safe, available, accessible, and affordable foods to households and communities. During […]
Coconut products — along with mango, banana, coffee, pineapple, and cacao — took on the global stage at the Gulf Food Hotel and Equipment Exhibition and Salon Culinaire (Gulfood) at Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE recently. Bannered as “FOODPhilippines”, coconut products on the spotlight include coconut milk, premium coconut oil, fresh coconut water, organic shredded […]
The Philippines, through the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), partnered with Baladna Qatar Public Shareholding Company (QPSC) for the establishment of a $500-million integrated dairy facility in the Philippines. “The DA, through the National Dairy Authority (NDA), fully support and welcome this new initiative as this will help […]
Vice-presidential candidate Senator Kiko Pangilinan made a push anew for ramped-up spending in agriculture to buoy activities in the sector and generate jobs. “Mahigit P5 trillion ang budget natin ngayon taon. Dapat taumbayan ang makikinabang, hindi ibubulsa ng iilan habang milyon-milyon sa ating mga kababayan ang walang makain at walang trabaho,” Pangilinan said. “Dapat maramdaman […]
“Agriculture is the pillar of our economy.” This was highlighted by Agriculture Secretary William Dar, as he addressed the officials, faculty members, and students at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) in Bacnotan, La Union, during his conferment as Doctor of Philosophy in Development Administration (Honoris Causa) recently. “Agriculture and food production activities […]
Filipino farmers are now reveling gains from the Rice Enhancement Competitiveness Fund (RCEF), as the rice sector registers record harvest levels year after year. According to Agriculture Secretary William Dar, since the installation of the RCEF, rice yield and farmers’ income have shown significant increase. RCEF, mandated by the Rice Tariffication Law, has significantly increased […]
For a country frequently visited by typhoons, Filipino farmers could be better off by adopting greenhouse technologies that would enable them to protect and raise crops all year-round. “This is similar to what other countries and progressive farmer-entrepreneurs have been doing, and we want to encourage more farmers through their cooperatives and associations to put […]
“The stance of the Department of Agriculture (DA) is clear: biotechnology is a pillar of our ‘One DA approach’ to ensuring agricultural productivity, sustainability, economic growth, and nutritional security.” This was highlighted by Agriculture Secretary William Dar in his opening remarks during the Healthier Rice Project Team and Advisory Committee (HRAC) Meeting held recently. Dar […]
As the country continues to battle the challenges brought about by the ongoing pandemic, different agencies of the government remain steadfast in implementing programs to cushion the blows of the worldwide crisis. For the last two years, the Duterte administration has worked double time to manage the effects of the pandemic and lay-out plans to […]
Led by the crops, poultry, and fisheries subsectors, the value of the country’s agriculture and fishery production based on 2018 constant prices grew by 0.6 percent during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The crops subsector, which contributed 59% to the total value of production, expanded by 2.6%, […]