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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture is not keen on imposing a suggested retail price for rice, Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel said on Thursday, clarifying that "earlier proposals" were "just an idea" based on what is allowed under the country's law on prices of agricultural products.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned the importation of poultry and other poultry products, including wild birds, from Belgium and France after the two European nations reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) their respective outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic birds.
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel has reassigned key officials of the agency in a major reshuffle.
MANILA, Philippines — Another senior official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) opted to retire amid the ongoing major reshuffle being implemented by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
The new secretary of the Department of Agriculture faces his first full year in the post with farmers in Benguet giving away their carrots for free. This came after the farmgate price of the highland vegetable plummeted to just P1 a kilo. Farmers blamed a flood of imports for the price plunge, during a holiday period when demand for carrots is traditionally high.
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel has authorized Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) national director Demosthenes Escoto to implement the grant of fuel assistance to fisherfolk.
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel has opposed the extension of lower tariffs on certain agriculture commodities, particularly pork, but was allegedly pressured by economic managers to “toe the line” after the National Economic and Development Authority board chaired by President Marcos approved another one-year extension.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. is seeking the cooperation of the private sector in formulating national policies and programs to fast-track the modernization of Philippine agriculture in increasing food production and ensure food security.