Agriculture
DA, OWWA team up to help returning OFWs build sustainable agribusiness ventures
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) have signed a memorandum of agreement to combine their resources, expertise, training, and funding to support overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as they shift from working abroad to running profitable, long-term businesses at home.
₱3.8-B fuel subsidy for agri sector beneficiaries kicks off this month
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that around 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural haulers will receive ₱3 billion in fuel subsidies starting this month, aiding the sector amid El Niño impacts and persistently high fuel costs.
DA ramps up El Niño preparations drawing on past preparations
The Department of Agriculture is bolstering full-scale preparations for an intense El Niño, applying hard-won experience to safeguard farm output, secure food supplies, and protect farmers and fisherfolk from harm.
DA extends P14M livelihood boost to Sorsogon coastal communities
The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has provided more than P14 million in fisheries and aquaculture assistance to coastal communities in Sorsogon, including fish cages, fiberglass boats and seaweed-processing equipment.
P3B fuel subsidy targets farmers, fishers, truckers
The government is rolling out P3 billion in fuel subsidies this month for about 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk and agricultural truckers as elevated oil prices and El Niño squeeze production and distribution costs.
