The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry products from the Netherlands following a recent outbreak of the H5 subtype of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus.
The extension and amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) formally adopted on Monday are seen to strengthen the country's agriculture sector, particularly rice farming, with increased funding aimed at enhancing productivity and food security.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has approved the allocation of an additional P82.5 million to boost rice production in Iloilo, one of the country's major rice-producing provinces.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding to enhance the implementation of the DA’s KADIWA ng Pangulo (KNP) program and DOLE’s Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP).
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) launched its first mobile soil laboratory (MSL) on Friday at Malacañang Palace. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. led the event, underscoring his administration’s focus on agriculture.