Agriculture
DA wants to boost coconut industry productivity to benefit millions of farmers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at massive coconut planting and replanting to boost production of a sector that accounts for more than a third of the country’s agricultural exports and source of livelihood for millions of Filipinos.
Prisoners to reap benefits of joint DA and DOJ Project
The pilot technology demonstration farms developed by inmates at the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Palawan will be ready for harvest next month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.
NEDA chief Balisacan backs DA’s data collection plan
Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan endorsed the plan of the Department of Agriculture to set up its own unit that will collect data distinct from numbers generated by the Philippine Statistics Authority to help the agency improve policy planning and project management.
NRAM takes spotlight at Cashless Expo ‘23, introduces digital agri innovations
The Department of Agriculture (DA) participated in the last leg of the Cashless Expo 2023 on 19 November at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, in line with the celebration of the National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM).
DA-AMIA celebrates 10th year, kicks off 16th Climate Change Consciousness Week
The Department of Agriculture’s Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) Program launched the 16th Annual Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week on Monday, November 20.
