Agriculture
Damage from Kristine rises to P3.76B
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday reported agricultural damage caused by severe tropical storm (STS) Kristine, ramping up to P3.76 billion, a 10.6 percent increase from last week’s initial assessment of only P3.4 billion.
DA uncovers 567 tons of undocumented frozen mackerel from China
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Wednesday (October 30, 2024) inspected several container vans loaded with frozen mackerel illegally imported from China.
Kristine inflicts P3.4B in agricultural damage
Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine has caused an estimated P3.4 billion in damage to the agricultural sector, a nine percent increase from last Sunday’s figures, according to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center.
DA sees PPP boosting coffee production in Mindanao
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is advocating for increased public-private partnerships to bolster the coffee industry in the Philippines, particularly in Mindanao.
DA chief advocates for agri-food transformation at World Bank event
Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. emphasized the pivotal roles of government, private sector, and financial institutions in revitalizing the agriculture sector during a World Bank flagship event held in Washington DC.
