To raise awareness on available government programs aimed at enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of onion growers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) held the Information Caravan on Agri Credit Programs for Onion Farmers on September 14, 2023 in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. “Our ultimate goal is national self-sufficiency. Ensuring that our farmers have wider access continue reading : DA brings onion credit programs closer to farmers in Central Luzon
The Philippines’ commercial shipment of Hass avocado to the Republic of Korea will start soon by the end of September 2023. “We thank the Korean government for finally approving the market access of our Hass avocado exports,” Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban said as he announced that the country can now continue reading : Philippines gains Korean market access for fresh Hass avocado
To aid small rice retailers affected by Executive Order (EO) No. 39, the Departments of Agriculture, Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Trade and Industry (DTI), together with the local government unit of Quezon City distributed financial assistance at the Commonwealth Market in Quezon City on September 9, 2023. Personnel from DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program continue reading : Gov’t agencies distribute cash aid to rice retailers
The Philippines started exporting fresh mangoes again to Australia with an initial shipment of 1,500 kilograms of Carabao mangoes during a simple send-off ceremony on September 6, 2023 at the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Cargo Terminal. “The export of fresh mangoes to Australia is a milestone achievement for our agricultural sector. The meticulous planning, rigorous adherence continue reading : Philippine fresh mango export to Australia starts anew
Under a steady partnership between the Philippines and Korea, the Mech Now Davao 2023 formally opened at the Southern Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Laboratory of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) in Manambulan, Davao City on September 6. With the theme, “Farms of Tomorrow: Advancing Agriculture through Technology,” the two-day event promoted agricultural mechanization and advancement continue reading : Agri machineries, innovations at full throttle in Mech Now Davao ‘23
In its ongoing efforts to ensure the country’s food safety and security, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is eager for the approval of its budget request to build the country’s first Cold Examination Facility in Agriculture (CEFA). The CEFA is a state-of-the-art examination facility of all imported animal, fish, plant, and other agricultural commodities. The continue reading : DA’s CEFA project soon to rise in Angat
On September 4, 2023, DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban met with representatives from Head Sport Philippines and the Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) to discuss ways to improve the local rubber industry and help rubber farmers boost their income. During the meeting, Head Sport Philippines proposed installing a modern rubber processing plant that will continue reading : DA, Head partner to drive production of Phl rubber industry
