Gov’t supports budding agripreneurs through the Young Farmers Challenge program

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

Smuggled Indian buffalo meat seized in Dasmariñas City

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

DA-NFA sustains sufficient rice/palay buffer stock

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