Marcos promises aid to El Niño-hit areas
MANILA, Philippines — Rice remains sufficient despite the drought in some areas, President Marcos said yesterday as he vowed to continue providing aid to sectors hit by El Niño.
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17th Implementation Support Mission for PRDP commences
The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), the European Union (EU), and the World Bank (WB) held the kickoff meeting for the 17th WB Implementation Support Mission to the Project, at the DA Central Office in Quezon City on April 22, to assess the project’s progress and performance.
DA readies more programs to entice young Filipinos to join agriculture
The Department of Agriculture is rolling out several programs to entice more young FilipInos go into agriculture.
PH has enough rice stocks – DA chief
THE country has enough stocks of rice despite the temporary closure of several warehouses of the National Food Authority (NFA), Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Wednesday.
DA chief creates teams for projects to boost food production, minimize post-harvest losses
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has created three (3) teams to prepare and finalize the feasibility studies of priority infrastructure projects of the Department of Agriculture (DA) that will boost food production, particularly of rice and corn.
DA declares Sultan Kuradat as bird flu-free province
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared Sultan Kuradat as avian influenza-free province, allowing movement of birds including chickens, duck and other poultry products within and outside the province.
Department of Agriculture chief defends holding 400 gamefowls at NAIA
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. came to the rescue of the newly appointed officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) after an importer of 400 gamefowls cried harassment over the decision to prevent the release of the fight roosters.