By PIA DMD | November 5, 2024 QUEZON CITY (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture has ensured P1 billion worth of Quick Response Fund (QRF), together with various other forms of assistance, for the rehabilitation and recovery of farms across the country that were heavily affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). The DA said… Read More DA ensures P1-B response fund, other aid for Kristine-hit farms
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
AURORA | July 12, 2024 — The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has prepared PhP183.41 million worth of pre-positioned relief supplies as part of the government’s efforts to brace for the effects of the La Niña phenomenon in Central Luzon. Of the figure, PhP5 million serves as the standby fund; PhP155.2M for 204,577… Read More PBBM readies PhP183.4-million relief supplies for La Niña in Central Luzon
By Stephanie Sevillano | July 8, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – A Department of Agriculture (DA) official said Monday it will roll out around PHP510.447 in fuel subsidies to crop, livestock, and poultry farmers who own or rent machinery. “That’s about PHP510 million, so at PHP3,000 plus other mga gastusin, about 160,000 farmers iyong makikinabang dito (plus other expenses,… Read More DA to roll out over P510M fuel subsidy to 160K farmers nationwide
By Reia G. Pabelonia | June 19, 2024 IBA, Zambales (PIA) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has finished land acquisition and distribution to qualified agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Zambales. The beneficiaries include nine farmers from Barangay Sta. Rita in Masinloc, Zambales who received their own titles from the DAR recently (See top… Read More DAR completes land acquisition, distribution to qualified farmers in Zambales
By Reia G. Pabelonia | March 4, 2024 IBA, Zambales (PIA) — The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) distributed a total of P36.27 million worth of machinery to 26 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and local government units (LGUs) in Zambales. These include 20 hand tractors, six four-wheel tractors, six rice combine… Read More PHilMech distributes P36.27-M machinery grants to farmer coops in Zambales
By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | December 15, 2023 MANILA – About PHP776 million worth of excavators have been distributed to various irrigators’ associations nationwide by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to intensify local irrigation and agricultural systems. In a news release Friday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the NIA procured 141 excavators under the first… Read More P776-M worth of excavators boost local irrigation, agri output
BusinessMirror’s Henry Empeño secures the prestigious title of Best Agriculture Story of the Year with his compelling narrative, “Good as Gold,” delving into the challenges and prospects of Zambales’s mango industry. FOR the sixth consecutive year, BusinessMirror‘s commitment to providing a broader look at today’s business, particularly in the agricultural sector, was recognized at Monday night’s… Read More Bright Leaf triumph: BusinessMirror dominates agri journalism awards for 6th consecutive year
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