With the theme, “Kagawaran ng Agrikultura: 125 Taong Naglilingkod Tungo sa Masaganang Agrikultura at Maunlad na Ekonomiya,” the Department of Agriculture (DA) started its week-long anniversary celebration on June 23, 2023. “Nagpupugay ako ngayon sa ating mga empleyado hindi lamang po sa national kundi pati sa regional (offices ng DA),” Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban said. continue reading : DA kicks off 125th anniversary celebration
DA, PN partner to support Filipino farmers and fishers
A total of 18,125 metric tons of garlic from the Itbayat Garlic Farmers Producers Association were delivered to the Sual Seaport in Pangasinan on June 12, through the collaborative effort of the Department of Agriculture-Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA-IE) office and the Philippine Navy (PN). DA and PN have partnered to provide hauling and transport services continue reading : DA, PN partner to support Filipino farmers and fishers
Mindanao coffee project sets to roll-out in support of Robusta growers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Nestle Philippines inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on June 7, 2023 to jointly establish and implement the “DA x Nestle Mindanao Robusta Coffee Project”, which will allow farmers to gain access to various farm inputs, training, and marketing opportunities. The project will directly benefit Mindanao coffee growers who continue reading : Mindanao coffee project sets to roll-out in support of Robusta growers
DA monitors Mayon Volcano situation
The regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA), in coordination with other concerned agencies, is closely monitoring the Mayon Volcano situation following the alert level raised by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs raised its alert level from Alert Level 2 (increasing unrest) to Alert Level 3 (increasing tendency towards a continue reading : DA monitors Mayon Volcano situation