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The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service, reaffirmed its commitment to assisting the youth who want to implement their agribusiness venture as it launched the 2023 Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Program at the Coconut Palace in Pasay City. Now in its third year, the DA’s YFC Program, which is undertaken […]
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI), through the National Plant Quarantine Services Division (NPQSD), commenced exports of fresh Hass avocados with a ceremonial send-off at the KTC Port Tibungco, Davao City recently. DA-BPI Assistant Director for Regulatory Services Ruel Gesmundo, DA-Region XI Director Abel James Moteagudo, Dole Philippines Senior Vice President and Stanfilco […]
After assessing the market value of agribusiness hubs in government premises with direct access to the public, the Department of Agriculture kicked-off the roll out of permanent KADIWA stores in various DA-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) research centers in the country. KADIWA is a flagship project of the DA through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance […]
Rice farmers can now sell their unhusked rice or palay to the National Food Authority (NFA) at a higher and more competitive rate, following the decision of the National Food Authority Council chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The resolve, which was announced by the President and concurrent Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary, was made […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to launch the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Program. The launch will be on September 28, 2023 through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) in collaboration with the office of Senator Imee Marcos and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). Now on its third year, the DA’s YFC […]
Under a steady partnership between the Philippines and Korea, the Mech Now Davao 2023 formally opened at the Southern Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Laboratory of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) in Manambulan, Davao City recently. With the theme, “Farms of Tomorrow: Advancing Agriculture through Technology,” the two-day event promoted agricultural mechanization and advancement in the […]
Amid the achievements in the coconut industry, Senator Cynthia Villar assured to continuously do what is necessary to protect and expand the said industry. “We are aware that our work doesn’t stop here as we continually monitor the implementation of relevant laws (in the industry),” stressed Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on agriculture and […]
In time for the 61st anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Nigeria, Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban welcomed Philippine Honorary Consul General in Lagos, Nigeria Emmanuel Oloja Akpakwu during the latter’s courtesy call. As the Philippines’ 53rd trading partner worldwide—as per 2022 data of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)—Nigeria […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) partnered with Pacific Roadlink Logistics Inc. (PRLI) for the construction of the country’s first border inspection facility on its property at General Alejo Santos Highway, Angat, Bulacan. The DA and PRLI recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of the Cold Examination Facility in Agriculture (CEFA), which […]
Senator Chiz Escudero lauded President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for the expeditious signing of the New Agrarian Emancipation Law, which frees over 600,000 farmer-beneficiaries of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) from debts tied to land reform sponsored by the state. The President signed Republic Act 11953, which in effect wiped out some P58 billion in […]