Agriculture
PH rice seeds find safe haven in Arctic ‘Doomsday Vault’
Far from the fields of Nueva Ecija, 4,417 samples of Filipino rice are now stored beneath Arctic ice at Norway’s Svalbard Global Seed Vault — the world’s most secure seed storage facility.
DA endorses extension of rice import ban
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has formally recommended to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the extension of the temporary rice import ban until the end of the year, citing the need to stabilize farm gate prices and support local producers.
DA, Nestlé, GIZ Celebrates PH Coffee milestone
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat - Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. lauded the strong collaboration between the government, private sector, and farming communities, citing it as key to building a globally competitive Philippine coffee industry.
DA pushes PFDA port upgrades for jobs, innovation
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday highlighted the drive of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) to modernize the country’s major fish ports under the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) to turn traditional fishing hubs like Navotas into modern agri-fishery business centers that create jobs, attract investments, and cultivate a new generation of entrepreneurs.
DA declares Bulacan avian influenza free
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has officially declared the Province of Bulacan as free from highly pathogenic avian influenza, following effective containment of a confirmed outbreak in December 2024.
