Agriculture

Cotabato Farmers

PHP113M Worth of Machines Distributed to Cotabato Farmers

Around Php113, 512, 448.40 million worth of machines were given to the 30 FCA-beneficiaries of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program in Cotabato Province, held along with the conduct of the 17th National Organic Agriculture Congress (NOAC) at the University of Southern Mindanao Auditorium in Kabacan, Cotabato on March 21. A total of …

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Kadiwa ng Pangulo

PBBM Launches ‘Kadiwa Para Sa Manggagawa’ in Quezon City

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday launched a special Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) outlet dubbed as “KNP Para sa Manggagawa” at the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) head office in Quezon City. In his speech during the launch, President Marcos said the latest KNP outlet is part of the continuing expansion of …

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philippines exports

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Seen to Boos Philippines Agricultural Exports

The recently ratified Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the Senate is projected to boost the agricultural exports of the Philippines, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official said. Maria Tisha Dela Rosa of DA’s Policy Research Service said RCEP will basically improve the agricultural exports of the country, allaying fears of some quarters that it …

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special loan program

Department of Agriculture Rolls Out Special Loan Program for Onion Farmers

In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to attain food security for the country, the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) has launched the Agri-Negosyo (ANYO) Loan Program for Onion Farmers to provide local producers easy access to credit loans for facilities, machineries, and other equipment. The DA-ACPC’s loan program will …

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durian

Philippines Shipping Durian to China This March Following PBBM State Visit

The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) has reported that the Philippines would start shipping durian to China starting March this year following President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ state visit to China last month, which opened the country’s agricultural products to Chinese importers. DA Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa informed the President of …

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Philippines Agricultural Sector

PBBM Oks Use of Digitalized Farmer Registry, Food Balance Sheet to Develop Philippines Agricultural Sector

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has welcomed the use of new technology, such as the digitalization of the farmer registry and the creation of a digital food balance sheet (FBS) to further develop the agriculture sector in the country. In a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) for the agriculture sector at the …

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cacao

Training of Trainers on Cacao Fermentation, Drying, and Bean Grading

Kabacan, North Cotabato – The Philippine Cacao Industry Association, Incorporated (PCIA Inc.) and the Philippine Cacao Industry Council (PCIC), both chaired by Consul Armi Lopez-Garcia, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Training Institute (DA-ATI), DA – Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), and DA – High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), is currently conducting …

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Department of Agriculture Issues SRP of ₱125/kg for Imported Red Onion

Taking off from the instructions of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to gather all stakeholders and address the issue of overpriced red onions in the market, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued a suggested retail price (SRP) of P125 per kilogram of medium- and big-sized imported red onion in wet markets within the National …

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boost sugar sufficiency and ethanol production

PBBM Secures Another Commitment From International Firm to Boost Sugar Sufficiency, Ethanol Production in PH

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has secured another commitment from an international firm, this time from one that will help boost sugar sufficiency and ethanol production in the country. This comes after the President’s meeting with officials from the Department of Agriculture (DA), Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), DATAGRO, and members of the Private Sector Advisory …

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Newly-completed Road Expected to Boost Agribusiness in San Fabian, Pangasinan

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a new farm-to-market (FMR) road in the Municipality of San Fabian in support of local industry and tourism in Pangasinan. DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel M. Tan, in his report to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan and Undersecretary Eugenio R. Pipo Jr., said that a 916-meter …

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