Agriculture
DA responds to El Niño impact in Mindoro, calls for local state of calamity declaration to free-up more funds
To mitigate the adverse impact of the El Niño phenomenon in Mindoro, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr., on Monday mobilized a rapid response team to deliver urgent aid to the island’s farmers and fisherfolk. The deployment aims to provide immediate relief and assess agricultural damage caused by the prolonged dry spell.
NDA taps space agency to boost food production aspirations
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.
DA, PhilSA tie up to revolutionize PH food production sector
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.
NDA expands footprint to Western Visayas with regional office, demo farm in New Lucena, Iloilo
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.
DA to provide agri inputs in El Niño-affected areas
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.
