The National Dairy Authority (NDA) has tapped the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) in pursuing the goal of boosting food production in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.
The Department of Agriculture has entered into a partnership with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) to use advanced space technology to increase farm productivity, improve resource utilization, and enhance project monitoring.
New Lucena, Iloilo--The National Dairy Authority (NDA) is expanding its footprint to Western Visayas as part of a broader goal of growing the domestic dairy industry.
The Department of Agriculture will distribute vegetable seeds in Western Visayas and Ilocos Regions as well as planting materials for high-value crops that require less water in the Zamboanga Peninsula to help farmers recover from the damage and losses due to the dry spell stoked by El Nino.
Fortifying the country's agrifood system formed the core of discussions between Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. and Dr. Quo Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).