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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Wednesday the Department of Agriculture is not considering the proposed imposition of suggested retail price (SRP) on farm products, particularly rice.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. has formed a Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked to draft the rules and regulations to implement Section 9 of the Price Act relating to agricultural products.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. welcomed the private sectors’ push for greater spending on agricultural infrastructure and mechanization to hasten the farm sector’s modernization, increase productivity, and ensure the country is food secure.
Around 76,000 metric tons of rice from Taiwan and India are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines this month and early January while grains imported by the private sector have started to arrive as part of the broader effort to boost inventory of the national food staple in preparation for the adverse effects of the El Nino weather phenomenon, a ranking official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday, December 27.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. enjoined employees of the agency to stay focused on the goal of ensuring food security next year as the Philippines faces the challenge of El Niño and threats of external price and supply shocks.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. led the 2023 Pasasalamat Awarding Ceremony at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management Convention Hall on December 20, 2023.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. today (December 19, 2023) acknowledged the sacrifice and hard work of long-time partners of the Kadiwa Program under the Department of Agriculture who remained steadfast in pursuing government’s mission to supply affordable, fresh and nutritious food to Filipinos.
After two years of calling for the appointment of a full-time secretary for the Department of Agriculture, I welcome the President's appointment of Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. to the position.