Agriculture
DA takes quick steps to help farmers in El Nino-affected areas
The Department of Agriculture will distribute vegetable seeds in Western Visayas and procure planting materials for high value crops that need less water for Zamboanga Peninsula to help thousands of farmers cope with the damage and losses caused by El Niño.
Telco and partners launch education program on the power of technology in farming
As part of the bid to bridge the digital divide and empower farmers, leading telco PLDT and Smart, along with the Department of Agriculture's training arm DA-ATI, on Thursday launched the FarmTech program.
DA chief assures stable rice supply in 1H, helped by harvest, imports
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. assured the public Thursday that the country’s rice supply is sufficient through the first half of this year, with recent imports and the upcoming harvest that peaks in March and April, ensuring stable price of the country’s main food staple through June in spite of El Nino.
BFAR eyes food-fish sufficiency by 2028
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) target achieving 100-percent food-fish sufficiency in 2028.
DA orders review of solar powered irrigation projects
Agriculture secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has ordered a thorough review of the Department of Agriculture’s Solar-Powered Irrigation System (SPIS) project following reports that some units have either been neglected or non-operational.
