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The Department of Agriculture (DA), led by Secretary William Dar, has prepared a list of priorities in agriculture for the first 100 days of the incoming administration as part of the agency’s transition document. Dar presented the list of priorities as he discussed updates on the major DA programs and projects amid the challenges confronting […]
With the increasing prices of chemical fertilizers, further worsened by the Russia-Ukraine war, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is massively promoting the use of “Bio N,” a microbial-based fertilizer. “Given the exigencies of the times, we have to massively promote the use of Filipino-developed technologies to enhance crop productivity and incomes of our farmers and […]
As part of the 2022 National Farmer’s and Fisherfolk’s Month celebration, the Department of Agriculture (DA) launched the National Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization and Industrialization Plan (NAFMIP) 2021–2030 that shall serve as a directional plan for the sector’s growth in the coming years. “This Farmer’s and Fisherfolk’s Month, we recommit to ensuring that our economy […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) led by Secretary William Dar formally recognized the Cavendish banana stakeholders and key players for their contribution to the development of the Philippine banana industry which has continued to benefit rural communities and the country’s economy. “Despite the crisis, the health emergency situation, pest and disease, and the changing weather […]
The country’s rice production is on track for another record year, mainly because of government interventions, continued funding support from rice tariffs, and favorable weather. “Barring adverse weather conditions for the remaining weeks of the year, we are confident that we will hit another record palay (paddy rice) production this year,” said Agriculture Secretary William […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is in the final stage of getting the approval to implement the Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project worth $200 million (P10 billion) funded by the World Bank (WB). Seen to benefit 500,000 fisherfolk and stakeholders in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, the seven-year project is the first WB project […]
Intensifying the food production initiatives of the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the promotion of urban farming, a newly-opened “Urban Agri Hydro Hub Learning Center” was inaugurated recently at The Pop Up Katipunan in Quezon City. “This launch serves as our first step in reaching our goal. Today, we established our country’s first urban farming […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar led the inauguration of the state-of-the-art Crop Biotechnology Center (CBC) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) that will develop various plant products to help ensure food security and enhance the competitiveness of Philippine agriculture. The facility – located in the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) complex, in the Science City of […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar received the first “Kalsa Centennial Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Benguet State University (BSU) during its alumni centennial celebration. The award — named after “Kalsa,” the Ibaloi word for “gong,” and a symbol of unity and diversity — is bestowed on individuals who continuously bring honor to the university through […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar urged anew local government units (LGUs), particularly those in top rice-producing provinces, to help the government buy palay directly from farmers to prop up prices this main cropping season. “It is that time of the year again, wherein we are counting on the continued support of LGUs, including multi-purpose farmers’ cooperatives […]