The Department of Agriculture is looking to get for Filipino farmers and fisherfolk a bigger share of food market of Japan, which imported a total USD87 billion of agricultural products in 2022, the fifth largest in the world that year. During his visit to Japan in December to accompany President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the continue reading : DA pushing for bigger Philippine share of Japan’s food market
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. welcomed the private sectors’ push for greater spending on agricultural infrastructure and mechanization to hasten the farm sector’s modernization, increase productivity, and ensure the country is food secure. “If we can work together well, then I think we can move forward faster,” Secretary Tiu Laurel told regional agricultural and continue reading : DA meets agricultural, fisheries councils to hasten sector development and modernization
The Department of Agriculture is set to unveil next week its strategy to modernize agriculture and boost the farm sector’s production capacity and contribution to the domestic economy, especially in improving the lives of farmers and fisherfolk as well as creating more jobs, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced on Tuesday. Speaking at the agency’s continue reading : DA chief to unveil game plan on modernizing agriculture, food production
Tens of thousands of rice farmers have availed of the PhP5,000 unconditional cash assistance pledged by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. with many more expected to withdraw their share of the PhP12-billion Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program ahead of the New Year celebrations. As of December 27, 2023, a total 44,719 farmers tilling two hectares continue reading : Rice farmers start availing of Rice Financial Assistance
