Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban met on October 10, 2022, with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu on the sidelines of the United Nations (UN)’ 50th Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) in Rome, Italy. Senior Usec Panganiban conveyed appreciation to FAO for its ongoing assistance continue reading : DA appreciates partnership with FAO in its efforts to make a difference in food security and nutrition
The Department of Agriculture (DA) once again expressed its unwavering dedication to strengthening its food safety measures and protecting consumers from foodborne illnesses and food contamination during the opening ceremony of the Food Safety Awareness Week on October 24, 2022. This year’s celebration centers on the theme, “Sapat at Ligtas na Pagkain Ating Adhikain, sa continue reading : DA recommits to protect consumers, enhance food safety measures
In celebration of the World Food Day (WFD) 2022, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reaffirms its commitment AND A PARTNER IN addressing hunger and malnutrition under the leadership of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and AS Agriculture Secretary. During the WFD 2022 opening ceremony on August 17, DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban expressed that the continue reading : DA reaffirms pledge against global hunger and malnutrition on WFD 2022
The Department of Agriculture (DA) highlighted the need to improve food safety regulations to protect Filipinos from fraudulent market practices, and harmful and unhealthy food. Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban, together with other DA officials, led the opening ceremony of the 50th National Meat Inspection Service (DA-NMIS) Anniversary and observance of the 29th Meat Consciousness continue reading : DA-NMIS celebrates its Golden Anniversary
The Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), will start selling sugar at P70.00 per kilo at SRA Quezon City and Bacolod City Offices. In addition, the Kadiwa rolling stores and Kadiwa on Wheels will be selling sugar at the same price to make sugar affordable and accessible to consumers. Sugar continue reading : P70/kilo sugar will soon be available in Kadiwa and SRA offices
As the country’s primary agency for promoting agricultural development and food security, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will lead the country’s celebration of World Food Day (WFD) tomorrow, October 17, 2022 at the DA Grounds in Diliman, Quezon City. The Republic of the Philippines is one of 150 countries participating in the WFD 2022 and continue reading : DA Leaves No One Behind on World Food Day 2022
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) Allium Monitoring Team and the DA-Wide Field Inspectorate team confiscated 47 bags of yellow onions that were illegally traded and sold at the Malabon Central Market and in Divisoria. The price monitoring report of the DA-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) on October 7, 2022 surprised the continue reading : DA-BPI, Field Inspectorate teams stop retail of illegally traded onions
The Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to strengthen its relationship with the private sector to boost production of local coffee and enable the country to go beyond the 15% sufficiency level. Recently, DA and Nestle Philippines met to discuss collaborations that intend to uplift the Philippine coffee industry starting with the full support of the continue reading : DA, Nestle partner to perk up Philippine coffee sector
