Agriculture
DA backs direct purchases, stronger market access for farmers
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has called for a faster, more disciplined overhaul of how government agencies support farmers and fisherfolk, directing those under the Department of Agriculture to focus on securing stable demand, strengthening market access, and helping agri-fishery enterprises with business-level rigor.
DA holds Christmas “boodle fights” with farmers, fisherfolk
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday hosted simultaneous Christmas “boodle fights” in eight major fish ports and landing areas nationwide as part of its Paskong Baybayin celebration honoring farmers and fisherfolk.
Navotas cold storage raided for unsafe, expired food
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the CIDG–PNP raided two Solid Sea Products cold storage warehouses in Navotas City on Thursday after finding frozen meat and fish allegedly stored in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
DA targets major road projects to unlock Mindanao farmland potential
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is pushing an aggressive farm-to-market road (FMR) buildout in Mindanao, betting that hundreds of billions of pesos in untapped agricultural value can finally be unlocked once long-isolated farmlands are connected to commercial hubs.
DA completes nationwide rollout of P20 rice
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially completed bringing the P20-per-kilo rice program to all 82 provinces, marking a key milestone in the Marcos administration’s push for more affordable and stable food supplies.
