Agriculture
House OKs 2025 DA, NIA budgets
The respective budgets of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) for 2025 successfully passed plenary deliberations at the House of Representatives, with several lawmakers pledging to further increase fund allocation to boost farm production and enhance farm incomes.
DA traces idle food-laden container vans at Manila port to force majeure
The Department of Agriculture on Tuesday lauded the Philippine Ports Authority and the Bureau of Customs for quickly taking action on imported agricultural products sitting idly for months at the Port of Manila.
DA creates support unit for farm cooperatives
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday announced the creation of the Agricultural Cooperative Enterprise Development Services, essentially a support system designed to strengthen food security and improve farm productivity.
Errant weather damage estimated at P107M
Damage to agriculture resulting from the combined impact of the southwest monsoon and Tropical Storm Ferdie is estimated at P107 million, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Agri infrastructure gap may be filled with ODA
The Department of Agriculture is actively seeking additional funding from international development partners to address critical challenges in the agricultural sector and fill large gaps in farm infrastructure due to the lack of significant investments in the past three decades.
