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
DA pushing for bigger Philippine share of Japan’s food market
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
DA meets agricultural, fisheries councils to hasten sector development and modernization
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
DA chief to unveil game plan on modernizing agriculture, food production
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
Rice farmers start availing of Rice Financial Assistance
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
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
DA celebrates excellence and dedication of public servants
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. led the 2023 Pasasalamat Awarding Ceremony at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management Convention Hall on December 20, 2023. This year, the Department of Agriculture honored 18 retirees who devoted the most years of their lives serving the people and the country. “In that time, they responded to continue reading : DA celebrates excellence and dedication of public servants
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
NorMin woman farmer-leader inspires as DA SORW ‘23 National Winner
“I am just a cancer survivor po. Naging VAWC victim din po ako. Pero salamat sa Panginoon dahil lagi Niyang itinatayo ang bandera ko ng pagkababae—na dapat ipaglaban ko ito para sa sarili ko, para sa mga anak ko, para sa komunidad, at sa buong mundo lalo na sa mga kababaihan. Kasi kung wala pong continue reading : NorMin woman farmer-leader inspires as DA SORW ‘23 National Winner