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 on September 30, 2023. DA-BPI Assistant Director for Regulatory Services Ruel C. Gesmundo, DA-Region XI Director Abel James Moteagudo, Dole Philippines Senior continue reading : RP’s Hass Avocado sets sail for South Korea
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 on September 28, 2023, at the Coconut Palace in Pasay City. Now in its third year, the DA’s YFC continue reading : Gov’t supports budding agripreneurs through the Young Farmers Challenge program
The Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA-IE), together with the National Meat inspection Service (NMIS) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), conducted a joint anti-smuggling operation and food safety inspection in Dasmariñas City, Cavite on September 27, 2023. During the operation, the team discovered two unregistered cold storages continue reading : Smuggled Indian buffalo meat seized in Dasmariñas City
The Department of Agriculture – National Food Authority (DA-NFA) highlights its vital role in achieving country’s food security during its 51st founding anniversary on September 26, 2023. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., whose message was delivered by Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban, reminded the agency of its mandate anchored on maintaining sufficient rice buffer stock sourced continue reading : DA-NFA sustains sufficient rice/palay buffer stock
The 2024 National Expenditure Program (NEP) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) amounting to P167.5 billion (B), which is six percent higher than its 2023 funds under the General Appropriations Act (GAA), has been approved by the House of Representatives on September 25, 2023. In line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. continue reading : DA’s P167.5-B National Expenditure Program gets thumbs up from Congress
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 continue reading : DA rolls out permanent KADIWA stores in BPI centers
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 R. Marcos Jr. The resolve, which was announced by the President and concurrent Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary on continue reading : Rice Council raises palay buying price
With the theme, “Masaganang Palay at Bigas, Maunlad na Pilipinas,” the 16th National Rice Technology Forum (NRTF) was launched on September 19, 2023 in Hagonoy and Digos City, Davao del Sur. The three-day event, which is expected to draw a thousand of participants from the different parts of the country, aims at promoting the adoption continue reading : 16th National Rice Technology Forum focuses on ramping up local rice production
Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Deogracias Victor Savellano underscored the importance of bamboo in the agriculture sector, and its contribution to the national economy during the celebration of the World Bamboo Day and Philippine Bamboo Month. “Ang kawayan ay kailangan natin sa araw araw na kabuhayan natin, lalo na ang mga magsasaka at mangingisda. Kapag continue reading : Gov’t strengthens bamboo production
On September 28, 2023, the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) in collaboration with the office of Senator Imee R. Marcos and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), will launch the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Program. The event will be graced by Senator Imee R. Marcos as the principal continue reading : Expanded DA Young Farmers Challenge 2023 to launch soon
