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DA GRANTS UPLB P100M FOR R&D – DAR

Post author By Richard Sanchez
Post date September 28, 2020
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is allotting P100 million as support to the College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS) of the University of the Philippines in Los Baños (UPLB). During his recent visit to the university, Agriculture Secretary William Dar urged the leaders of the institution to level up their involvement in the academic […]

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DA ALLOTS P262-M TO BOOST BANANA PRODUCTION – DAR

Post author By Richard Sanchez
Post date September 22, 2020
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is allotting a total of P262.7 million to bankroll efforts to produce banana varieties resistant to fusarium wilt, and other development initiatives to further increase the production of quality bananas for both domestic and export markets. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said of the total amount, P100 million is earmarked under […]

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