Taiwan Boosts Philippine Garlic Industry Through Microfinance and Innovation Program

LAOAG CITY — Taiwan continues to strengthen its agricultural partnership with the Philippines by expanding financial and technical assistance for garlic growers and processors, providing local farmers and entrepreneurs with greater opportunities to develop value-added products and improve the competitiveness of the country's garlic industry.Through the Taiwan Technical Mission in the Philippines, a microfinancing initiative is helping garlic farmers gain access to capital, business development...

DA cooking caravan bolsters health and nutrition, urban agri, food security initiatives

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May 3, 2024

DA cooking caravan bolsters health and nutrition, urban agri...

DA-NEWSThe Department of Agriculture (DA) showcased culinary demonstrations by Filipino chefs as well as best practices being implemented in Rizal Par...

DA OKs importation of 25,000 MT pelagic fishes in 4Q due to closed fishing season

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May 3, 2024

DA OKs importation of 25,000 MT pelagic fishes in 4Q due to ...

DA-NEWSAgriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has approved the importation of 25,000 metric tons of pelagic fish species in the last quart...

Trade fair serves as learning hub on Filipino food heritage

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May 3, 2024

Trade fair serves as learning hub on Filipino food heritage

DA-NEWSThe “Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino” or “Filipino Food Month” (FFM) is celebrated on the month of April every year, following the signing o...

BFAR techno demo projects to boost tilapia production in Bicol

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May 3, 2024

BFAR techno demo projects to boost tilapia production in Bic...

PNALEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol has started distributing technology demonstration project packages...

DA assures stable rice supply in 2024 despite production decline in Q1

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May 3, 2024

DA assures stable rice supply in 2024 despite production dec...

PNAMANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday assured of a stable supply of rice for the entire year despite the slight decline in pro...

DA pushes for labeling local, imported rice in retail markets

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May 3, 2024

DA pushes for labeling local, imported rice in retail market...

PNAMANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to put labels on local and imported rice to prevent the mixing of rice varieties.In an i...

Kadiwa ng Pangulo sells cheap farm produce in Talisay City

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May 2, 2024

Kadiwa ng Pangulo sells cheap farm produce in Talisay City

PNACEBU CITY – Various agencies of government converged on Labor Day at the Talisay City sports complex to open the “Kadiwa ng Pangulo”, which ...

Iloilo eyes improved hog inventory with sentinelling program

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May 1, 2024

Iloilo eyes improved hog inventory with sentinelling program

PNAILOILO CITY – The provincial government aims to improve the hog inventory in Iloilo with its sentinelling program poised to take off anytime soon...

P5.5-M Albay swine project to boost hog supply, farmers' income

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May 1, 2024

P5.5-M Albay swine project to boost hog supply, farmers'...

PNALEGAZPI CITY – A farmers' group assisted by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Albay town will soon start contributing to the supply of p...

Tighter control over rice imports, direct buying from farmers eyed

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April 30, 2024

Tighter control over rice imports, direct buying from farmer...

PHILSTARMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking tighter control over the rice industry by restricting imports during har...

12 groups in Pangasinan get P4.6-M seed capital from DSWD

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April 30, 2024

12 groups in Pangasinan get P4.6-M seed capital from DSWD

PNAMALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Three-hundred indigent families who are beneficiaries of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) in Balungao, Pangasina...