Agriculture
DA imposes temporary import ban on FMD-susceptible commodities from Greece
The Department of Agriculture has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live animals and animal products from Greece following confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the European country.
DA braces farmers, consumers ahead of strong El Niño
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said that the Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified efforts to prepare local farmers and consumers for a potentially strong El Niño event, which could shrink harvests and disrupt the food supply.
Mayon ashfall damages farms in Albay; DA rolls out aid
Ashfall and ongoing volcanic activity from Mayon Volcano have damaged farms in Albay, affecting hundreds of farmers and causing millions of pesos in losses, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
DA allocates P2.5 billion for roads to boost coffee production in Sultan Kudarat
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set aside P2.5 billion for a farm-to-market road network in Sultan Kudarat to help expand coffee production and improve access to remote farming areas.
BFAR gives fishing vessel, aid to fisherfolk in Batanes
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has turned over a 19-meter fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) fishing vessel to fisherfolk in Sumnanga, Sabtang...
