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Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban underscored the importance of Filipino food champions in the upliftment of Philippine agriculture as the first week of the 2023 Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (FFM) celebration came to a close. During the recognition ceremony of the agri-preneurs who participated in the first week of FFM, Panganiban expressed his gratitude to all stakeholders who […]
In honor of the outstanding contribution of the country’s food heroes in ensuring that there is sufficient and nutritious food for every Filipino family, the 2023 Farmers’ and Fisherfolks’ Month (FFM) officially opened nationwide. This year’s theme “Masaganang Agrikultura, Maunlad na Ekonomiya” represents the thrust of the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the leadership of President Ferdinand […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) officials conducted the Kick-off Meeting and First Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) Meeting for the Implementation Phase of the Technical Cooperation Project on “Market-Driven Enhancement of Vegetable Value Chain” (MV2C-TCP). The MV2C-TCP was the result of the signed Records of Discussion between the Philippine government […]
With the presence of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Kyungpook National University (KNU) of the Republic of Korea signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Agriculture and Fishery Development Cooperation recently. The MOU, signed by DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban, DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) Director Joel Lales, and […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the awarding of interventions amounting to P543.16 million for farm mechanization and modernization to improve food security levels particularly in the “Rice Granary of the Philippines.” Marcos, who concurrently heads the Department of Agriculture (DA), highlighted the importance of making the agriculture and fisheries sector the center of his administration’s […]
The Department of Agriculture-High Value Crops Development Program (DA-HVCDP) led the celebration of the 3rd High Value Crops (HVC) Week with the theme, “Green Revolution: Road Towards Exportation”. The HVC week is celebrated every April to mark the implementation anniversary of the Republic Act 7900 or the High-Value Crops Development Act of 1995, which aims […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., will be undertaking a three-year Official Development Assistance (ODA) program that seeks to provide guidance to the 10 selected machinery manufacturers and fabricators in the country. Under ODA, the Technology Advice and Solutions from Korea (TASK) will be carried out to aid […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reiterated that the country’s rice supply remains stable amid the growing public concern of rice shortage and price increase due to the looming El Niño. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced the possibility of an El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) happening during the third quarter of 2023 […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) allocated a total of P72.8 million to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) for the 2023–2026 implementation of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Through the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban […]
The governments of the Philippines and France will continue to partner towards the development and strengthening of the agri-food sector, particularly involving the local livestock and dairy industry. This was concluded during the 3rd Philippines-France Joint Steering Committee (JSC) on Agricultural Cooperation held at the Philippine Coconut Authority. The JSC was co-chaired Assistant Secretary for […]