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Harnessing the full potentials of family farms and promoting digital or precision agriculture are among the priorities of the Department of Agriculture under the “new normal” to attain its twin objectives of reducing poverty and achieving food security amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “It is important that we continuously empower vulnerable groups — smallholder […]
With four months remaining in the year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to implement major interventions to ensure adequate, accessible, and affordable food to millions of Filipino households, particularly in Metro Manila and other major consumption centers, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We refocused part of our remaining budget for the year, of which 73% […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar called for the strong support on the enactment of a proposed law on the efficient use of the multi-billion peso coconut levy to uplift the livelihood of farmers and sustain the development of the country’s coconut industry. Dar referred to Senate Bill No.1396, or the “Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles is hopeful that a project by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) seeking to digitize community-based small businesses will contribute to the success of the “Buy Local, Go Lokal” campaign of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).The DTI, in partnership with the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, has […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar is urging the youth and budding agriculture entrepreneurs (agripreneurs) to actively take part in agriculture and fisheries by availing of several financial and technical assistance being offered by the Duterte administration through the Department of Agriculture (DA). One of these is the “Kapital Access for Young Agripreneurs” or the KAYA loan […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar expressed satisfaction as he witnessed an actual model of an agribusiness innovation and farm consolidation in San Jose, Batangas. Dar recently toured the egg processing facility, managed by the Batangas Egg Producers Cooperative (BEPCO), which showcases the benefits of farm consolidation and industrialization by value-adding, processing, manufacturing, and developing markets for […]
In an effort to reach as many farmers as possible amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will harness the power of radio into a unified distance learning program on modern rice agriculture, dubbed as “Makabagong Pagsasaka sa Himpapawid.” Agriculture Secretary William Dar recently received the “Manual of Operations of the […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar is encouraging local government units (LGUs) and concerned agencies to include chicken in subsidized food packs for distribution to their constituents and clienteles to ease supply glut and stabilize prices of said poultry product. “The inclusion of fresh chicken in the relief goods would hike the demand and increase the farmgate […]
As the Department of Agriculture (DA) embarks on implementing various initiatives under the Plant, Plant, Plant program — particularly short-gestating projects that will provide immediate food and incomes to Filipino households — Agriculture Secretary William Dar led all DA officials and staff to pledge good governance and zero corruption, during its weekly national management committee […]
Recognizing the major role of women in Philippine agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA) bats for a stronger, gender-inclusive seed system to further boost food production and farmers’ incomes. “Under the Duterte administration, the DA will continue to empower women farmers, being indispensable partners of their farmer-husbands, brothers, or sons. Together, they form our formidable food […]