By Henry Empeño | November 7, 2024 IBA, Zambales — Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has urged farmers in the province to embrace mechanized farming, saying it’s the only way to increase agricultural production and sustain the local farming industry. “Mechanization is apparently the only way now to increase farming efficiency and address the gap in… Read More Gov. Ebdane urges farmers to embrace mechanization
By Stephanie Sevillano | October 24, 2024 MANILA – The Department of Agriculture-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operations Center has recorded almost PHP 10 million worth of initial damage to agriculture in the Bicol region due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). “Based on the initial assessment of the DA Regional Field Office… Read More ‘Kristine’ leaves P10-M initial agri damage in Bicol
MANILA, October 11, 2024 — The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), turned over Php5 million ($89,500) in aquaculture equipment to the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte to support fisherfolk in sustainably farming tilapia. USAID Philippines Deputy Mission Director Rebekah Eubanks handed over the donation to Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew… Read More United States donates P5-M in equipment to support fisheries in Ilocos Norte
By Liz Lagniton (Maritime Fairtrade.org) | October 7, 2024 FILIPINO fishermen are grappling with declining fish catches in the West Philippine Sea as geopolitical tensions, rising fuel prices, and climate conditions like El Niño took a toll. The Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, which is being claimed by China, has experienced a significant drop in fish… Read More Fish catch in West Philippine Sea declines amid geopolitical tensions, fuel costs and El Niño
IN celebration of World Bamboo Day and Philippine Bamboo Month this September, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Region 3 took part in several bamboo-related activities under the theme “Buhay Kawayan: Haligi ng Industriya’t Kalikasan, Pag-asa sa Kinabukasan.” These events aim to promote bamboo’s immense potential as a sustainable resource, contributing both to… Read More DTI-3 joins World Bamboo Month celebration
By Stephanie Sevillano | September 11, 2024 MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday confiscated around PHP136.58 million worth of smuggled agricultural products and cigarettes at Subic Port in Zambales. In an ambush interview, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the intensified collaboration led to the seizure… Read More DA, BOC seize P136-M agri products, cigarettes from China, Taiwan
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – In its effort to provide a better and more efficient way to safeguard the agricultural industry in the country, the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) inaugurated its Plant Quarantine Service (PQS) office here Tuesday morning. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. and Subic Bay Metropolitan… Read More BPI sets up border control for agri products in Subic port
By Henry Empeño | August 20, 2024 IBA, Zambales — The provincial government of Zambales on Monday distributed cash assistance worth a total of P10 million to 1,000 farming families and fisherfolk in the province who were affected by the El Niño phenomenon. Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., who led in the distribution, said the assistance… Read More Gov. Ebdane distributes P10-M cash assistance to farmers, fishers
UNIVERSAL Robina Corp. (URC) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have agreed to sustain a program that has significantly enhanced potato farming and overall farm productivity in the Philippines. “Since its inception, this program has exemplified the power of public-private partnerships in driving positive change,” said Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. “This… Read More URC, DA to continue boosting potato farming
By Stephanie Sevillano | August 2, 2024 MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) warned the public on Friday against consumption of fish and other seafood products with traces of petrochemicals in some parts of Cavite. This came following the oil spill from the sunken motor tanker (MT) Terra Nova near the coast of Lamao Point… Read More DA: Marine harvest with petrochemical traces unsafe for consumption
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