Agriculture
Temporary Ban on poultry imports from Belgium due to avian Flu outbreaks
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from Belgium following the notification of high pathogenicity H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks in the country.
Five-year alcohol sales seen growing 7 percent annually despite tax hikes
Sales of alcoholic beverages in the Philippines are projected to grow by 7 percent annually, according to the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Manila.
DA seeks other agencies’ support to revitalize abaca industry
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. will seek the support of key government agencies, particularly the central bank and the Department of Foreign Affairs, in the Department of Agriculture's renewed effort to revitalize the abaca industry—an essential sector that provides livelihood for over 1.5 million Filipinos.
DA chief pledges onion research and extension center, boost productivity
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that the Department of Agriculture (DA) will establish the country’s first onion research and extension center dedicated to revitalize the “sibuyas” industry and fittingly locate it in Bongabon, the Philippines’ leading onion producer.
Kadiwa stores expanding into post offices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) have signed a groundbreaking agreement to expand the reach of the government’s Kadiwa rolling store program, offering consumers easier access to affordable agricultural products.
