Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. signed a memorandum of understanding with Minister Nguyen Hong Dien of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam to enhance cooperation on rice trade. The MOU creates a framework for the promotion of sustainable rice trade cooperation that meets the common interests of the Philippines and continue reading : DA inks cooperation agreement with Viet Nam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. led a town hall meeting with highland vegetable industry stakeholders during a visit to the Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center on January 26, 2024. The goal, Sec. Tiu Laurel said, is to find ways to further develop the farm sector and raise income in the Cordillera region. “Konsultasyon talaga continue reading : DA Secretary engages highland vegetable stakeholders to develop farm sector, increase income in the Cordilleras
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said Friday the government has turned over more than P130 million worth of financial aid, equipment and irrigation projects to Cordillera farmers to increase vegetable output, promote crop diversification and improve post-harvest facilities to stabilize farmers’ earnings and vegetable supply. “We recognize the Cordillera Region’s contributions as the continue reading : DA to help increase, diversify vegetable output of Cordillera farmers
On January 24, 2024, the Department of Agriculture-National Dairy Authority (DA-NDA) participated in the launch of the School Mental Health Program and the kick-off of the School-Based Milk Feeding Program (SBFP) for FY 2024 at Esteban Abada Elementary School in Quezon City. Key Figures at the ceremony included Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. continue reading : DA-NDA, DepEd partner for 2024 School-Based Milk Feeding Program
The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday cited the indispensable role of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in the bid of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to boost food production and modernize the country’s agriculture sector. At the celebration of BPI’s 94th anniversary, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. underscored the agency’s contributions in upgrading continue reading : DA cites Bureau of Plant Industry’s contributions to food production, farm modernization
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Tuesday unveiled before Cabinet members his plan to increase agricultural productivity, lower food cost, ensure food security, and make farming and fisheries a more bankable investment alternative. “Our goal is to modernize Philippine agriculture to spread benefits across the entire value chain. Farmers and fisherfolk should get fair value continue reading : DA chief unveils 3-year plan to boost food production, make farming, fishery viable investment option
The Department of Agriculture (DA) started this week the series of cluster meetings for the Masagana Rice Industry Development Program to map out and fine-tune intervention strategies to mitigate the impact of an expected prolonged dry spell caused by the El Niño on rice production. The meetings, authorized by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. continue reading : DA starts rice cluster meetings to map out, fine-tune El Niño intervention strategies
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Wednesday the Department of Agriculture is not considering the proposed imposition of suggested retail price (SRP) on farm products, particularly rice. “We’re not doing it. Prices of rice and other agricultural products in international markets like Thailand and other countries are volatile and fluctuating due to El continue reading : DA not considering SRP on rice, other farm products
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. has formed a Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked to draft the rules and regulations to implement Section 9 of the Price Act relating to agricultural products. The Price Act, or Republic Act 7581, was enacted to stabilize the supply and prices of basic necessities and prime commodities, to safeguard continue reading : DA creates Technical Working Group to prepare IRR for Price Act
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned the importation of poultry and other poultry products, including wild birds, from Belgium and France after the two European nations reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) their respective outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic birds. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said continue reading : DA bans import of live poultry and poultry products from Belgium and France after bird flu outbreak
