Tag: Agriculture Secretary William Dar

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DA TO MASS-PRODUCE ASF TEST KITS – DAR

As part of the current nationwide biosecurity and surveillance program, aptly called “BABay ASF” (Bantay ASF sa Barangay), the Department of Agriculture (DA) is initially allotting P80 million for the development and mass production of Filipino-made test kits that can detect the dreaded African swine fever (ASF) faster and cheaper. “We are allocating an initial […]

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‘SAGIP SAKA’ ACT IRR TO ENHANCE AGRIBUSINESS – DAR

Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 113211, or the “Sagip Saka” Act, will further enhance agribusiness in the country. “I thank the authors of RA 113211 as this can concretize, and support the new programs and projects of the Department of Agriculture (DA) […]