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The Department of Agriculture-Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (DA-4Ks) Program led the agency’s celebration of the 2024 National and International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples recently. “Ang okasyong ito ay nagpapaalala sa atin ng ating malawak na cultural heritage, karunungan, at hindi matutumbasan na kontribusyon ng mga katutubo sa Pilipinas at sa buong […]
During the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the DA and Universal Robina Corporation (URC), Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed confidence in the potential of potatoes as a source of carbohydrate and an alternative to rice, making it a valuable crop for addressing food needs of the Filipinos. “I am very […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. has declared the Municipality of Buguey in Cagayan Valley as the country’s crab capital, a crucial designation to focus resources that would help the town further develop the production of fresh mud crab. Buguey’s role in the crab supply chain has been growing over the past decade. Last year, […]
The Department of Agriculture launched in selected KADIWA centers the widely-anticipated Rice-for-All Program, a follow up to the successful P29 Rice Program introduced last July. The Rice-for-All Program, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said, is another step towards realizing the vision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure the availability of affordable food, particularly […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Universal Robina Corp. (URC)–the food manufacturing arm of the Gokongwei Group, forged a five-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to jointly establish and continue implementing the Sustainable Potato Program (SPP). The agreement aims to establish reliable seeds systems, capacitate potato farmers organizations and boost farm productivity and farmers’ income in […]
The Department of Agriculture broadened the reach of its P29 rice program by adding KADIWA sites in Laguna and Cavite, aiming to extend benefits to more vulnerable households across the country, as envisioned by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. DA Assistant Secretary for Consumer and Legislative Affairs Genevieve Guevarra said the rapid expansion of the subsidized […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. vowed that the Department of Agriculture (DA) will continue to deliver transformative interventions for a food-secure Philippines as he thanked President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for prioritizing the needs of the country’s farmers and fisherfolk. “Our President is on top of the situation in agriculture. Inuna nga niya ito sa […]
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) recently inaugurated a P56.5 million rice mill designed to help 1,000 farmers in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, increase their income by as much as 30 percent. PhilMech director Dionisio Alvindia said the state-of-the-art multi-stage rice mill is part of the P71 million worth of postharvest facilities turned […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. is looking at a one-year trial period for the P29 rice program to gather sufficient data and insights to devise a strategy to keep the cost of the food staple down for a larger number of Filipinos while sustaining farmers’ income. “This program is a targeted intervention. It’s a […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that the government will expand coverage of the P29 rice program to include areas outside of Luzon by next month. Tiu Laurel is also confident that by early next year, when global prices of rice are expected to fall, rice sold at KADIWA centers will also be priced […]