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Agriculture Secretary William Dar has ordered the strict implementation of veterinary quarantine measures against the African swine fever (ASF), in partnership with local government units (LGUs) and concerned national agencies, following the confirmation of ASF cases in Mindanao. “I am directing the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and other concerned agencies of the Department of […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will strongly pursue climate-resilient agricultural technologies and systems to sustain productivity, ensure more incomes of farmers and fisherfolk, and ensure national food security. “Extreme weather, widely considered as the ‘new normal,’ has already and will continue to impact on the country’s agriculture and fishery sector, and national food security,” said […]
Similar to the Navotas Fish Complex in Metro Manila, the General Santos Fish Port Complex in SOCCSKSARGEN is set to undergo an overhaul. During a visit of the Fish Port recently, Agriculture Secretary William Dar expressed his support to rehabilitate and modernize the GenSan Fish Port. “With seventy-five percent of the tuna supply in the […]
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has directed all local government units (LGUs) and concerned national government agencies (NGAs) to strictly enforce the national zoning and movement plan crafted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to effectively manage, control and contain the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). The President met with more than 1,500 local chief […]
Soccsksargen and the area’s hog industry is still considered safe and free from the disease. Agriculture Secretary William Dar has assured that necessary prevention and control measures are in place to prevent the spread of the African swine fever (ASF) in other areas in Mindanao, especially in Region 12 (Soccsksargen). Soccsksargen comprises the provinces of […]
While scientists are racing against time to come up with a treatment protocol and vaccine against the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD) Agriculture Secretary William Dar is advising Filipinos to boost their immune system. “Let’s heed and support the call of the Department of Health to boost our body’s immune system to fight […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is well-prepared to prevent and contain the entry of the bird flu or avian influenza (AI) virus, particularly the sub-type H5N6, which has recently been reported in Xinjiang, China. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) has been conducting twice-a-year surveillance in high-risk areas and […]
Fish cage operators can now resume feeding their fish stocks in Taal Lake as the quality of water continues to improve. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said based on tests conducted by the DA’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), from January 14 to 30, the level of dissolved oxygen in Taal Lake, which is […]
After receiving reports of an African Swine Fever (ASF) incident in Davao Occidental, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar immediately issued directives to manage, contain and control the disease while awaiting confirmation by the DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). Dar also called for strong cooperation among hog raisers and traders to stop transport […]
“The DA will continue to elevate its participation and engagement in the Battle for Manila Bay through its various bureaus and attached agencies,” Secretary William Dar said during the anniversary celebration of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program held recently at the Baseco Compound in Manila’s Port Area. In line with the commitment, Dar directed Undersecretary […]