DA and PSA Harness AI and Satellite Technology to Transform Agricultural Planning and Food Security

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) are strengthening their partnership by integrating satellite technology and artificial intelligence (AI) into agricultural data collection, a move aimed at improving food security planning and enhancing government decision-making.The initiative supports the food security agenda of the Marcos administration by providing more accurate, timely, and technology-driven data that will guide agricultural producti...

Ilocos Norte fishers receive ?2-M support for freshwater prawn farming

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August 18, 2025

Ilocos Norte fishers receive ?2-M support for freshwater pra...

BATAC CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Region 1 (BFAR-1) has distributed over ₱2 million worth of aquaculture inputs to fis...

ASF cases decline in 2025 despite slight mid-year increase

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August 18, 2025

ASF cases decline in 2025 despite slight mid-year increase

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Monday that African swine fever (ASF) cases this year remain significantly lower compared to 20...

Marcos, DA distribute motorized boats to Iloilo fisherfolk at fish port inauguration

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August 17, 2025

Marcos, DA distribute motorized boats to Iloilo fisherfolk a...

ILOILO, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday led the turnover of motor...

Palay prices begin to recover after Marcos orders 2-month rice import ban

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August 17, 2025

Palay prices begin to recover after Marcos orders 2-month ri...

MANILA – Farm gate prices of palay have started to rise in six of the country’s 13 key rice-producing regions, a week after President Ferdinand R....

DA sets up 43 commodity councils to boost farm productivity, global trade

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August 17, 2025

DA sets up 43 commodity councils to boost farm productivity,...

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created 43 industry commodity boards covering crops such as cacao, coffee, coconut, and Hass avocado...

DA, Senate strengthen partnership to push food security, farmer empowerment

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August 17, 2025

DA, Senate strengthen partnership to push food security, far...

MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. and Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan have aligned legislative and executive priorities ...

DA Seeks Higher 2026 Budget to Fast-Track Agri Program Delivery

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August 16, 2025

DA Seeks Higher 2026 Budget to Fast-Track Agri Program Deliv...

MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday underscored the need for faster delivery of programs as it pushes for a higher allocation unde...

DA Seeks ?74B for Agri Programs, ?30B for Rice Competitiveness Fund

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August 16, 2025

DA Seeks ?74B for Agri Programs, ?30B for Rice Competitivene...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking ₱73.9 billion in the 2026 proposed budget to fund key agricultural programs an...

Nat’l Vegetable Congress to Position Iloilo as Multi-Agri Food Hub

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August 16, 2025

Nat’l Vegetable Congress to Position Iloilo as Multi-A...

ILOILO CITY – The 2025 National Vegetable Congress will highlight Western Visayas’ agricultural potential, with Iloilo being pushed as a multi-agr...

1,100 Caraga Farmers Receive ?3.3M Fuel Subsidy from DA

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August 16, 2025

1,100 Caraga Farmers Receive ?3.3M Fuel Subsidy from DA

BUTUAN CITY – A total of 1,100 farmers from Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur, and Butuan City have received fuel discount cards from the Department of A...