The Department of Agriculture has formalized the appointment of additional key members of Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr’s official family, particularly his chief of staff and the undersecretary for operations.
The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday cited the indispensable role of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in the government's bid to boost food production and modernize the country’s agriculture sector.
Over 160 tons of highland vegetables will be sold this January through Kadiwa’s Veggie Connect and other market linkage programs of the Department of Agriculture.
Damage to the agriculture sector attributed to a weather phenomenon known as the shear line has reached P78.14 million, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. continued to fill positions in the team that will help him pursue President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s marching orders to modernize the farm sector, increase food production, and improve the lives of millions of Filipino farmers and fishermen.