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The Philippine delegation headed by Agriculture Undersecretary Mercedita A. Sombilla added its voice to the 43rd Session of the FAO Conference in Rome held on 1-7 July 2023. The FAO Conference is the sovereign governing body of the Organization, where Members make crucial decisions and hold discussions on global issues surrounding food and agriculture in continue reading : Philippines highlights in FAO Conference the importance of Integrated Water Resources Management for a Sustainable and Prosperous Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture (DA) joins the entire nation in celebrating the National Disaster Resilience Month as it vows to continuously work on developing the resilience of the agriculture and fisheries sector in the Philippines. Adhering to its commitment in building initiatives to alleviate risks brought by various natural hazards and human-induced disasters which brought continue reading : DA celebrates Disaster Resilience Month, calls for joint collaboration to build resilient PH agri sector

With the theme, “Kagawaran ng Agrikultura: 125 Taong Naglilingkod Tungo sa Masaganang Agrikultura at Maunlad na Ekonomiya,” the Department of Agriculture (DA) started its week-long anniversary celebration on June 23, 2023. “Nagpupugay ako ngayon sa ating mga empleyado hindi lamang po sa national kundi pati sa regional (offices ng DA),” Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban said. continue reading : DA kicks off 125th anniversary celebration

A total of 18,125 metric tons of garlic from the Itbayat Garlic Farmers Producers Association were delivered to the Sual Seaport in Pangasinan on June 12, through the collaborative effort of the Department of Agriculture-Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA-IE) office and the Philippine Navy (PN). DA and PN have partnered to provide hauling and transport services continue reading : DA, PN partner to support Filipino farmers and fishers 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Nestle Philippines inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on June 7, 2023 to jointly establish and implement the “DA x Nestle Mindanao Robusta Coffee Project”, which will allow farmers to gain access to various farm inputs, training, and marketing opportunities. The project will directly benefit Mindanao coffee growers who continue reading : Mindanao coffee project sets to roll-out in support of Robusta growers

The regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA), in coordination with other concerned agencies, is closely monitoring the Mayon Volcano situation following the alert level raised by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs raised its alert level from Alert Level 2 (increasing unrest) to Alert Level 3 (increasing tendency towards a continue reading : DA monitors Mayon Volcano situation

In line with the food security agenda of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Agriculture (DA) is partnering with the private sector to pursue food production initiatives on a larger scale. In a shared pursuit towards the development of more urban agriculture areas in the Philippines, DA signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) continue reading : DA, SM to build more urban agri sites nationwide

“The Marcos Administration will continue to push for stronger support for the sector, because expanding investments in food production will create jobs and promote progress,” Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban said. As part of the National Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (NFFM) celebration, the DA continued to honor the farmers and fisherfolk and continue reading : DA expands investments in agri-fisheries, introduces 4 new projects with P65.3-B funding

The Department of Agriculture (DA) formally opened the third week of the 2023 National Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (NFFM) celebration with the launch of the week-long exhibit and bazaar featuring livestock and poultry products at the DA grounds. During the opening program, DA Undersecretary for Administration and Finance Agnes Catherine T. Miranda celebrated the Php continue reading : Livestock, poultry star in NFFM ‘23 third week

Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban underscored the importance of Filipino food champions in the upliftment of  Philippine agriculture as the first week of the 2023 Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (FFM) celebration came to a close on Friday, May 5, 2023. During the recognition ceremony of the agri-preneurs who participated in the first week of FFM, continue reading : DFP recognizes value of Filipino food champions