Agriculture chief enjoins DA staff to pursue food security in face of El Niño, external shocks

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. enjoined employees of the agency to stay focused on the goal of ensuring food security next year as the Philippines faces the challenge of El Niño and threats of external price and supply shocks. As he led the Department of Agriculture’s annual Christmas celebration, his first as head of continue reading : Agriculture chief enjoins DA staff to pursue food security in face of El Niño, external shocks

Agri dep’t honors Kadiwa partners

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr., on December 19, acknowledged the sacrifice and hard work of long-time partners of the Kadiwa Program under the Department of Agriculture (DA) who remained steadfast in pursuing government’s mission to supply affordable, fresh and nutritious food. Together with the DA family, Secretary Laurel also recognized the valuable contributions of continue reading : Agri dep’t honors Kadiwa partners

Agri dep’t honors Kadiwa partners

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. today (December 19, 2023) acknowledged the sacrifice and hard work of long-time partners of the Kadiwa Program under the Department of Agriculture who remained steadfast in pursuing government’s mission to supply affordable, fresh and nutritious food to Filipinos. Together with the DA family, Sec. Tiu Laurel also recognized the continue reading : Agri dep’t honors Kadiwa partners

DA-NIA turns over P776-M excavators to IAs for intensified local irrigation, agri systems

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA)’s Equipment Refleeting Program kicked into high gear Wednesday, December 13, with the distribution of P776 million worth of excavators to various irrigators’ associations (IA) in the country during turn-over rites at the Naval Supply Depot (NSD) Compound in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City. The NIA, an attached corporation of continue reading : DA-NIA turns over P776-M excavators to IAs for intensified local irrigation, agri systems

Celebrating the Future of Agriculture: DA to recognize this year’s Young Farmers Challenge National Awardees

The Department of Agriculture through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) and the DA-RFO CALABARZON will host the Young Farmers Challenge Program (YFC) 2023 National Awarding Ceremony on December 14, 2023, at the Development Academy of the Philippines, Tagaytay City. The event is the culmination of a ladderized competition from the provincial to the continue reading : Celebrating the Future of Agriculture: DA to recognize this year’s Young Farmers Challenge National Awardees

Agri chief gets CA nod, eyes whole-of-nation approach to modernize farm, fisheries sectors.

The Commission of Appointments has confirmed the ad interim appointment of Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. as Secretary of Agriculture on December 5.  During his presentation to the CA, Sec. Laurel emphasized his vision for a modernized Philippine agriculture.   “Feeding 118 million Filipinos is a daunting yet ‘achievable goal’ with a whole-of-nation approach to continue reading : Agri chief gets CA nod, eyes whole-of-nation approach to modernize farm, fisheries sectors.

DA launches Food Security Caravan in Payatas, pays tribute to Bonifacio’s legacy.

The Department of Agriculture-Project Management Office (DA-PMO) for Poverty Reduction, Livelihood, and Employment Cluster launched on November 30 the Food Security Caravan, in an identified white area of the Communist Terrorist Group in Payatas B, Quezon City. This initiative, which focused on DA’s Urban Agriculture Program, was undertaken in honor of the birth of the continue reading : DA launches Food Security Caravan in Payatas, pays tribute to Bonifacio’s legacy.

DA launches updated color-coded agri map to help farmers address climate vulnerability and boost yield, income.

As part of its continued efforts to help increase farmers’ productivity and income through science-based decision-support tools, the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Climate Resilient Agriculture Office (CRAO), has launched the updated version of its National Color-Coded Agricultural Guide (NCCAG) Map.  Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and CRAO Director Alicia G. Ilaga led continue reading : DA launches updated color-coded agri map to help farmers address climate vulnerability and boost yield, income.