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DA AIMS TO DOUBLE FARM, FISHERY PRODUCTS EXPORT TO CANADA – DAR

As the Philippines expands its economic and trade relations with Canada, the Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to export more farm and fishery products to that country, by at least doubling the value in the medium term. “We wish to improve our balance of trade with Canada in succeeding years by selling more Filipino products […]

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AGRI SECTOR TO PLAY MAJOR ROLE IN COVID-19 RECOVERY EFFORTS – DAR

The country’s agriculture sector is expected to play a major role in pursuing a socio-economic response framework to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic recovery efforts. “For us to rise stronger from this COVID-19 crisis, the government must encourage the development of an agriculture-driven economy,” said Agriculture Secretary William Dar at the opening of the Farmers’ […]