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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

Senator Cynthia A. Villar on Tuesday, June 14 reiterated the adoption of composting procedures and the use of organic fertilizer to protect the soil after noting that bad practices in agriculture reduce nutrients in the soil which resulted to its 38 percent degradation. In her video message during

“If we are to source our fresh milk and fresh milk-based products from local dairy farmers and cooperatives, we are creating markets, which if sustained, will eventually develop and boost our local dairy industry.” – Senator Cynthia Villar The Philippines produces less than one percent of its tot

The Philippines produces less than one percent of its total annual dairy requirement and imports the balance. Local milk production is 26,000 MT in 2020 a little higher than 25 million in 2019 of which about 17,000 MT is cow’s milk. The value of dairy production in 2019 amounted to P966…

Senator Cynthia Villar and Usec Ariel Cayanan of the Department of Agriculture Healthy soil is the foundation in ensuring food security in our country. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that healthy soils are the basis for healthy food production. A healthy living soil is crucial to fo