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Farmer coop gets calamansi processing facility

The Department of Agriculture regional office in Bicol (Photo courtesy of DA-5) LEGAZPI CITY - The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) on Monday said it has started giving various interventions to farmers in the provincial and municipal local government units (LGUs) of Sorsogon who are affected by the continuing unrest of Mt. Bulusan. Emily Bordado, DA-5 spokesperson, said an initial PHP490,625 worth of assistance has been distributed to a total of 186 affected farmers. "The High-Valu...

Philippines: DA harmonizes data on onion production

Shown in photo is the distribution of fertilizers to the different typhoon-stricken local government units in Northeastern Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of DA 13 PIO Chief Emmylou T. Presilda via Mike U. Crismundo/Manila Bulletin) BUTUAN CITY – In an effort to sustain their rehabilitation effort on typ

Experts have long been advocating for export diversification to raise the country’s earnings from agricultural goods. For the longest time, the Philippines has been relying on staples such as coconut oil, bananas, and pineapples to prop up its export receipts. Coconut products, including coconut oil, have remained as the top…

COLD ONION STORAGE FACILITY. The Department of Agriculture (DA) has turned over two onion cold storage facilities to farmer-members of the Valiant Primary Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. Funded by the DA under the High-Value Crops Development Program, the facilities have the capacities of 10,000 bags and 20,000 bags. (Photo by DA Region 3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Department of Agriculture (DA) has turned over two cold storage facilities in Palayan City, Nueva...

COLD STORAGE FACILITY. Department of Agriculture Executive Regional Director Crispulo G. Bautista Jr. delivers his message during the turnover ceremony of a PHP20-million onion cold storage facility to the Sapang Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Barangay Ablang Sapang, Moncada, Tarlac on Wednesday (March 16, 2022). The facility can store 10,000 bags of dry bulb onions and prolong their shelf life for six to eight months. (Photo courtesy of DA-3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - Onion farmers in Bara...

Department of Agriculture turns over onion cold storage facility to Tarlac farmers

To boost the country’s food production, the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched six new crop and research facilities in Malate, Manila. They are the Crop Research and Production Support Division Building; BIOTECH and National Plant Quarantine Services

Onion harvest in Bongabong, Nueva Ecija* PNA photo by Oliver Marquez The Department of Agriculture (DA), under its High-Value Crops Development Program,