Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday urged senators to back the proposed P216.1-billion budget for the Department of Agriculture (DA) for 2026, calling it a crucial investment in food security and the welfare of farmers and fisherfolk.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) rolled out a comprehensive agricultural support package for farmers and fisherfolk in Zambales, highlighted by a P35-million modular cold storage facility set for completion by early 2026.
Targeted efforts by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to manage the supply and pricing of key food items, particularly rice, sugar, and corn, are helping protect the poorest Filipino households from the brunt of inflation, even as overall consumer prices rise.
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is calling on Congress to increase the government’s crop insurance subsidy, aiming to expand coverage to 4.2 million agricultural workers by next year.