DA exec 1st Filipino to lead UN FAO commission

DEPARTMENT OF Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning Paz Benavidez II has been elected chairperson of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA), making history as the first Filipino to hold the position.

DA: P29 program to resume in 6 Kadiwa sites in NCR, Bulacan

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) assured the resumption of the P29 program or the sale of aging but good quality rice to the vulnerable sector at six Kadiwa sites in Metro Manila and Bulacan.

DA: No reason for rice price spike despite habagat, 'Carina'

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said there is no reason for rice retail prices to spike despite the onslaught of the enhanced southwest monsoon and super typhoon Carina.

DA eyes 'Rice for All' launch, P29 expansion on Friday

THE DEPARTMENTR of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said they are eyeing to launch the Rice for All program on Friday to benefit the general population, with its initial target price range set at PHP45 per kilogram to PHP48/kg. of mixed imported and local well-milled rice.

DA: Price hike in select vegetables to be tempered this week

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday assured the public that spiking prices of select vegetables will be tempered starting this week.

Over P2-B aid given to El Niño-hit farmers as agri damage hits P6-B

THE GOVERNMENT has already provided around PHP2.37 billion worth of assistance to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the effects of the El Niño phenomenon.

DA rolls out P1.08-B aid to El Niño-affected farmers

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said around PHP1.08 billion worth of aid has been provided to farmers whose livelihoods are affected by the impact of the El Niño phenomenon.

Review on alleged missing coffee seedlings underway

 THE DEPARTMENT  of  Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said there is an ongoing review of the distribution of coffee seedlings nationwide following reports from the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) that millions have gone missing. 

DA lauds FAO's support to boost PH aquaculture

THE DEPARTMENT  of Agriculture (DA) lauded Friday the efforts of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to help boost the country's aquaculture industry.

DA updates farmer's registry to improve projects, interventions

THE DEPARTMENT  of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it is updating its electronic database of farmers and fisherfolk who are estimated to be around 10 million.

DA ends 2023 with cash distribution to help rice farmers

A TOTAL  of 44,719 farmers who are tilling up to two hectares of farmlands have received cash assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) before the year ends.

Gov’t looking to surpass 100% rice self-sufficiency: PBBM

THE GOVERNMENT may surpass 100-percent rice self-sufficiency with its agricultural initiatives, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said in his weekly vlog released Saturday.

Coffee farmers get govt. assistance

BUKIDNON - The Department of Agriculture (DA) recently turned over some P6.73 million worth of assistance to coffee farmers who are members of the Bayanihan Millennium Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BMMPC) in Pangantucan town.

Marcos leads launch of 1st Kadiwa ng Pangulo in Bicol

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday led the launch of Bicol Region’s first Kadiwa ng Pangulo in Pili, Camarines Sur, vowing to stick to his promise of bringing down the prices of rice to PHP20 per kilo. 

63% approve of Marcos’ decision to take agri post

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos’ decision to take the helm of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has received high approval rating, according to results of a recent PUBLiCUS Asia survey.

Sufficient rice, meat supply assured says Agri Dept.

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured the public that the country remains capable of producing enough rice and meat, especially with the coming holiday demands.

Dahil sa laki ng problema, Department of Agriculture hahawakan ni Marcos

DAHIL SA laki ng problema ng Department of Agriculture (DA) sinabi ni President Bongbong Marcos na siya umano ang pansamantalang uupo bilang pinuno o secretary ng ahensya.

ASF breaks out in Zambo

THE OUTBREAK of African swine fever has forced the local government to ban the transport or entry of live hogs and pork products, including its by-products from several villages affected by the disease which is deadly to pigs.

Farmers benefit from ‘Yellow Corn’ project

MANILA – Hundreds of farmer families in Cagayan province have benefitted from the “Yellow Corn” Project, a 6-month inclusive business pilot project by Cargill Philippines and Save the Children Philippines.

Smart Greenhouse sa Bukidnon gilusad sa Dept. of Agriculture

MALAYBALAY CITY - Opisyal nga gilusad sa Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) ang kumpletong natukod nga P100 million nga Smart Greenhouse sulod sa Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex compound sa Dalwangan, Malaybalay City.