The Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to strengthen its relationship with the private sector to boost production of local coffee and enable the country to go beyond the 15% sufficiency level. Recently, DA and Nestle Philippines met to discuss collaborations that intend to uplift the Philippine coffee industry starting with the full support of the continue reading : DA, Nestle partner to perk up Philippine coffee sector
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reiterated that transforming the country’s agriculture and fisheries into a robust sector is the top priority of his administration as he acknowledged the need to continue opening more opportunities for local farmers and fisherfolk. “With our energies and resources combined, I am confident that we will not only achieve our goal continue reading : PBBM sees potential of Philippines to become leading agri resource hub
DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban met with the Italian Ambassador, His Excellency Marco Clemente, and First Secretary, Mr. Eugeniu Rotaru, on September 30, 2022. During the meeting, the Senior Undersecretary highlighted the 40% increase in agriculture trade between the Philippines and Italy in 2021. With trade balance in favor of Italy at USD 19.42 continue reading : Phl, Italy discuss agri trade cooperations
As the Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Regional Field Offices, conducts assessments of damages and losses brought by Super Typhoon Karding in the agri-fisheries sector, it announced that over P709-million worth of assistance and interventions are available for affected farmers and fisherfolk. The Department has a Quick Response Fund amounting to P500 million that continue reading : DA earmarks P709-M assistance for Karding-affected farmers, fishers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) National Rice Program reported that this year’s local palay production is expected to reach 19.50 million metric tons (MMT) or 12.754MMT despite global challenges that include the increase in prices of fuel and fertilizer, among other inputs. The DA’s 2022 rice supply and demand outlook as of September 15 showed continue reading : Phl rice production remains high despite big challenges
The Department of Agriculture, through its High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), has set aside P84.15 million (M) to fund projects that aim to increase and improve the production of Philippine coffee. The HVCDP’s 2022 budget for coffee aims to improve productivity, product quality and profitability of Filipino coffee growers for the long term. As continue reading : Local coffee production, rehab program receive P84.1 M funding
The Department of Agriculture is ready to distribute needed assistance to farmers affected by Typhoon Karding, which destroyed properties and livelihood in various parts of Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON and Bicol Region. Aside from rice seeds, corn seeds and vegetable planting products, DA will distribute necessary drugs and medicines to continue reading : Affected farmers in Karding-hit areas to receive help from government
Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban met the Board Executive Committee of the South Cotabato/North Cotabato/Sultan Kudarat/Sarangani/General Santos City (SOCSKSARGEN) Area Development Project (ADP) on September 22, 2022. Panganiban as Ex-Officio Chairman of the ADP Board expressed that the project will be expanded. Project Manager Ginalyn Fe Cachuela presented to the group the continue reading : DA moves to ease poverty in SOCCSKSARGEN
The Department of Agriculture, through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service, continues to coordinate with the Municipal Agricultural Office (MAO) of Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro for the marketing of various agricultural commodities, including the locally produced garlic. However, recent communication with the MAO revealed that the unsold garlic from the island will be used continue reading : Higher yield seen as Lubang garlic stock reserved for expansion program
