Agriculture
Agri chief cites media’s role in building public trust
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. recognized media's invaluable role in disseminating information on government programs, projects, and services, especially in boosting agri production and promoting food security.
El Niño damage to agri sector widens to P2.63B in two weeks
Damage to agriculture attributable to the effects of El Niño surged 50 percent the past two weeks to P2.63 billion from only P1.75 billion on 14 March, according to latest data from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center.
Tiu-Laurel appalled by industrial fish catch for factories diverted instead into wet markets
Imported fish species destined for processing on an industrial scale but found instead to have been sold in wet markets across the country has prompted the Department of Agriculture to suspend the issuance of import clearance.
Laurel reworking the DA voucher system for optimum farmer benefit, productivity boost
The voucher system under the National Rice Program is currently under review and set for major changes in the coming months.
PH, Czech Republic eye agricultural trade, technology cooperation
The Philippines and the Czech Republic have reached mutual understanding on several agricultural issues to improve bilateral trade and widen technology transfers between the two countries, particularly in livestock and dairy production and water management.
