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AS a result of inadequate, scattered and sometimes unreliable data on the agricultural sector, Secretary Francis Tiu Laurel Jr. articulated the need for the reestablishment of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) in the Department of Agriculture (DA).

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan: The Department of Agriculture in Region 2 (DA-2) awarded P1.3 billion worth of farm inputs under the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) program to farmers in Isabela province.

DOMESTIC yellow corn output is projected to increase to 7.67 million metric tons (MMT) next year, said the Department of Agriculture (DA).

Despite increased demand due to the Christmas season, the supply of chicken in the market remains sufficient, but poultry stakeholders still see the need to extend the lower tariff rates on major agricultural commodities.

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office-1 has distributed farm machines and equipment totaling P14.174 million to various farmers in Pangasinan. Doris Joy Garcia, Regional Technical Director for Operations, said the program is in line with its vision of im

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Another batch of corn farmers numbering to about 1,259 from Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur provinces received P3,000 each in fuel discount from the Department of Agriculture-Ilocos Region on Sept. 9, Sept. 12, and Sept 13. (Photo courtesy DA-RFO1 Corn Program) A total

Sibuco women undergo livelihood training

ROLL-OUT. Agriculture Secretary William Dar says during a press briefer on Wednesday (March 16, 2022) the rollout of the fuel subsidy to farmers and fishers will kick off in Tacloban, Leyte on Thursday (March 17. 2022) during the visit of President Rodrigo Duterte. Dar said there is a possibility for a second tranche of the program with bigger financing. (Screengrab) MANILA - Farmers and fishers in Leyte will be the pioneer recipients of the Department of Agriculture's (DA) Fuel Subsidy Prog...

Cargill has opened its first basemix plant in Mindanao in an effort to deliver consistently high-quality, nutritious and safe animal nutrition solutions composed of micro-ingredients—such as vitamins and minerals—meant to improve the health, immunity and growability of hogs and chickens. This, in turn, stimulates Mindanao’s animal-farming sector and strengthens the…

Published January 21, 2021, 5:00 PM A total of 161 corn and coconut farmers from Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte received the cash and food assistance from the government. Under the government’s Cash and Food Subsidy to Marginal Farmers and Fisherfolk (CFSMFF) program, farm production of these corn and coconut farmers is expected to increase despite the pandemic that struck the country, Department of Agriculture (DA 13) Regional Spokesperson Emmylou T. Presilda told The Manila Bulletin on T...