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DA BLACKLISTS 10 FIRMS LINKED TO IRREGULARITIES

The Department of Agriculture, through its Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), has blacklisted 10 companies in the past six months for engaging in illegal trade activities, marking a significant crackdown on smuggling and other unlawful agricultural trade practices. “We have blacklisted more companies in the past six months than in the past six years combined,” […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL TO HOST ORGANIC WORLD CONGRESS

The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental led by Governor Bong Lacson won the bid for the 2027 IFOAM Organic World Congress at Nanhua University in Taiwan.With 128 votes, the province bagged the hosting against Brisbane, Australia which had 92 votes. The Organic World Congress co-organized by the IFOAM – Organics International is held every three […]

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DA LAUNCHES 1st MOBILE SOIL LABORATORY

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) launched its first Mobile Soil Laboratory (MSL) at Malacañang Palace.  President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. led the event, underscoring his administration’s focus on agriculture. The MSL, a state-of-the-art 10-wheeler truck, is equipped to analyze 42 soil parameters. The MSL, a state-of-the-art 10-wheeler truck, is equipped to […]

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AGRI TO SENATE, HOUSE: PROTECT AGRI 2025 BUDGET

AGRI Party-list has called on lawmakers from both the Senate and the House of Representatives to ensure that the agriculture sector’s budget remains intact as the Bicameral Conference Committee deliberates on the 2025 General Appropriations Bill. According to AGRI Party-list Representative and Senatorial Aspirant Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee, sufficient funding for agriculture is essential to […]

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DA EYES CREATION OF AGRI CONSULTATIVE COUNCILS

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that the Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at establishing consultative councils to create a more inclusive and effective approach to agricultural policy-making and addressing an assortment of challenges, including climate change and resource degradation. During the annual membership meeting of the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food […]

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DA TO CONSUMERS: BUY COFFEE FROM LOCAL PRODUCERS

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. called for a broader partnership between the private sector, the government and farmers’ cooperatives to develop a sustainable coffee industry in Mindanao, particularly in light of the challenges posed by climate change and enhancing local competitiveness. “Embracing collaboration for collective action to enhance farmers’ resilience and profitability is essential. […]

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PH, ITALY TO SIGN NEW AGRICULTURAL PACTS — DA

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. on World Food Day met Italian Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida to enhance agricultural partnerships and reaffirm the two countries’ commitment to sustainable food systems and trade. Tiu Laurel stressed the significance of this partnership and congratulated Minister Lollobrigida on Italy’s leadership as president of the G7, as […]

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PH, LAO PDR TO SIGN NEW AGRI COOPERATION PACT — DA

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. recently met with Lao PDR’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Linkham Douangsavanh, at the World Food Forum in Rome to revitalize agricultural collaboration between the two Southeast Asian nations. During their bilateral meeting at the Food and Agriculture Organization’s headquarters, the agriculture ministers discussed a proposed Memorandum of Understanding […]

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PH EYES EXPANDED AGRI COOPERATION WITH NORWAY

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. recently met with Norwegian Ambassador Christian Halaas Lyster to discuss agricultural trade and areas of cooperation between the Philippines and Norway.  The two countries have an existing six-year-old Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Philippines and Norway have a long history of bilateral relations, primarily centered on the maritime sector. […]

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TIU LAUREL LIFTS IMPORT BAN ON GOATS FROM US

The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of live goats from the US. Previously, a ban was imposed in June after Coxiella burnetti, the bacteria that causes Q fever, were detected in goats imported from the US.  The Bureau of Animal Industry culled more than five dozen goats infected with […]