Agriculture
DA chiefs orders BFAR to assist fisherfolk affected by Bataan oil spill
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Wednesday ordered the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to assist fisherfolk affected by the oil spill from a sunken vessel off the coast of Limay, Bataan.
Agri damage from weather disruptions now estimated at P1.21B
Damage to the agriculture sector from the combined impact of the southwest monsoon and super typhoon Carina aggregate P1.21 billion, up 3.4 percent from earlier estimates of only P1.17 billion, the Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.
Controlled ASF vaccine trials roll out as early as August or September
Guidelines implementing the AVAC African swine fever (ASF) controlled trials in the Philippines should be out as early as August or September this year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday.
Bataan fish samples test safe despite oil spill
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday said fish samples in Bataan, particularly from Limay, Orion, Balanga City and Samal, passed sensory analysis despite the oil spilled by the motor tanker Terra Nova last week.
DA, URC in 5-year potato production program
The Department of Agriculture and Universal Robina Corp., the food manufacturing arm of the Gokongwei Group, on Monday forged a five-year agreement to jointly...
