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Agriculture Secretary William Dar assures Taal Lake fisherfolk, and farmers in Batangas that the Department of Agriculture (DA) is ready to help following an eruption by Taal Volcano. “As always, we are proactive and have laid out immediate action plans and strategies for fisherfolk and farm families in lakeshore areas and adjoining barangays that may be affected,” […]
To maintain the quality of agricultural produce and prevent post-harvest losses, thereby enabling farmers to earn a decent income from their yield, the Department of Agriculture has teamed up with the Next Agri Corporation Philippines Inc., and Ecofrost Technologies India for the installation of solar-powered storage in food production areas across the country. Agriculture Secretary William Dar […]
In line with the continued updating of the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA), the Department of Agriculture (DA) will provide validated farmers their respective “Interventions Monitoring Card” or IMC that serves as an identification (ID) and cash card. “This year’s rollout of the RSBSA-IMC is a milestone in the history of Philippine […]
To enable robust agriculture development in the communities, the Department of Agriculture (DA) turned over various machineries and farm inputs to the local farmers and fishers of the island-province of Bohol recently. The efforts seal the commitment of the DA to forge and strengthen allies with the local government units which will be the “rowers” […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles led the Department of Agrarian Reform, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and a health care cooperative in Davao del Sur in signing an agreement for the joint implementation of the government’s Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program to address issues of poverty and hunger in the area. […]
Around 6,000 farmers in Batac City, Ilocos Norte will be receiving additional farm inputs courtesy of the local government. From May 18 to 31, officials and employees of the city government make rounds in the different barangays to distribute free organic and inorganic fertilizers with micronutrients to boost farmers’ productivity amid the pandemic. Batac City […]
As the budget department recommended that “ayuda” (assistance) during this stricter lockdown be given in kind, Senator Kiko Pangilinan suggested that national government agencies and local government units tap local farmers and fisherfolk to supply produce for food packs at fair market prices. “Kung food packs ang ipapamigay, tulong ito para hindi magutom ang pinaka-apektado […]
Senator Leila de Lima has filed a measure seeking to provide direct cash assistance to small-scale farmers and municipal fisherfolk whose livelihoods have been most severely impacted by the prolonged lockdowns and the economic recession brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. De Lima, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development filed […]
As Isabela rice farmers struggle with the twin effects of the Rice Tariffication Law and the COVID-19 pandemic, an Isabela-based cooperative avoided bankruptcy and even posted higher earnings due to the direct buying of rice by local government units (LGUs). In an online consultation with farmers in Isabela, Senator Kiko Pangilinan recognized the efforts of […]
The completion of the San Mateo – Alfonso Lista Diversion Road Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has facilitated faster and more convenient travel for residents, especially farmers, from the town of Alfonso Lista, Ifugao. Based on a report submitted to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar by the DPWH Ifugao Second District […]