Agriculture
DA chief lauds lawmakers’ support for Rice Tariffication Law extension, RCEF funding hike
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. expressed gratitude to the Congressional Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization (COCAFM) for backing the proposed extension of the Rice Tariffication Law, particularly the amendment to triple the funding to enhance the competitiveness of rice farmers.
Expanding herd allows for 3.8% first-quarter rise in PH milk production
The expanding number of dairy animals in the Philippines allowed the industry to report a 3.8 percent rise in milk production to 7.45 million liters in the first three months, up 3.8 percent from only 7.18 million liters last year, according to data from the National Dairy Authority (NDA).
DA mulls local production of FMD vaccine
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has created a technical working group studying the feasibility of manufacturing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines in the Philippines.
DA chief declares Buguey town as ‘Crab Capital’ of the Philippines
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has declared the Municipality of Buguey in Cagayan Valley as the country's crab capital, a crucial designation to focus resources that would help the town further develop the production of fresh mud crabs.
DA Launches Rice-for-All Program Aug 1
The Department of Agriculture will launch Thursday in selected KADIWA centers the widely-anticipated Rice-for-All Program, a follow up to the successful P29 Rice Program introduced just last month.
