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TIAONG, Quezon—The Department of Agriculture on Saturday concluded a series of consultations in Calabarzon to refine protocols that will govern the movement of healthy hogs amid a resurgence of the dreaded African Swine Fever (ASF), particularly in Batangas.
The Department of Agriculture on Tuesday expressed appreciation to the prompt action of Philippine Ports Authority and Bureau of Customs to facilitate the swift movement of imported agricultural products to increase supply in the market and, possibly, lower prices for Filipino consumers.
The signing of the tripartite Operational Partners Agreement for the USD 39.2-million (M) project between the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PAGASA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signals the official implementation of the Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change (APA) project, benefiting 1.25-M farmers in the climate-vulnerable regions in the country.
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program (NUPAP), Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), and Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), recognized the outstanding urban and peri-urban gardens nationwide on September 12, 2024.
DIFFUN–The Department of Agriculture and Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization on Thursday, Sept. 12, inaugurated a rice processing facility and turned over several machineries worth a total P96 million that is expected to boost productivity and income of farmers in Quirino province.
A downward trend in rice prices was observed during a market visit on September 11, 2024, led by DA Assistant Secretary for Consumer Affairs Genevieve Velicaria-Guevarra, together with House Speaker Martin Romualdez, ACT-CIS Party-list Representative Erwin Tulfo, and DTI and Philippine Rice Industry stakeholders Movement (PRISM) officials. The visit included stops at Guadalupe Market, Farmers Market, and Nepa Q Mart, where well-milled rice was available as low as P45 per kilo.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has stressed the importance of strict biosecurity measures and early reporting of hog farmers following an incident involving the controlled administration of the African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine. Five vaccinated pigs died nine days after receiving the vaccine, with further investigation revealing that the animals had an existing respiratory illness that was not reported prior to the vaccination. Blood tests confirmed that the pigs were negative for ASF before vaccination.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Tuesday welcomed the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to temporarily transfer the National Irrigation Administration to the Office of the President from the Department of Agriculture, calling the transfer a “strategic move” in realizing the vision for a modern and more productive farm sector.
The Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Customs thwarted anew the illegal importation agricultural products, an unfair trade practice that poses a threat to public health and domestic agriculture.