Ex-official blames DA's 'poor planning' for onion crisis Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 18 09:09 PM Poor planning by the Department of Agriculture is the main reason for the onion shortage in the country, a former Cabinet official said Wednesday. Read more »
Dar says ready to transition to Marcos Jr. as agri chief Wena Cos, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jun 22 06:16 PM Dar hopes that the project to create more food terminals across the country will be continued by the next administration. Read more »
Paghawak ni Marcos sa DA umani ng iba-ibang reaksiyon Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jun 21 09:45 PM Umani ng iba't ibang reaksiyon ang anunsiyo ni President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr na siya muna ang magiging kalihim ng Department of Agriculture. Read more »
DA's rice price fix: Higher agri budget, bigger buffer stock ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 09 12:26 PM A bigger agriculture department budget and increasing rice buffer stocks can bring down rice prices, outgoing DA secretary William Dar said. Read more »
DA inaayos ang pag-angkat ng trigo mula sa Canada Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 02 09:29 PM Sa gitna ng kakapusan sa supply ng wheat o trigo dahil sa giyera sa pagitan ng Russia at Ukraine, naghahanap na ang DA ng ibang mapagkukuhanan ng supply nito. Read more »
Marcos to inherit 'gasping for breath' agri sector: Dar ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 30 10:07 AM The incoming Marcos administration will inherit an agriculture sector that is "gasping for breath," its chief said Monday. Read more »
Agri monitoring 'looming food crisis' in Philippines Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 18 03:21 PM The food crisis may start to be felt in the second half of the year when input prices soar and supplies run short in the global market. Read more »
High prices of sugar not driven by supply shortage: group ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 04 02:05 PM A group of sugar producers reiterated their opposition to the importation of sugar, denying that the high prices of sugar are due to a supply shortage. Read more »
DA orders tighter measures to prevent bird flu spread ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 29 12:00 PM The DA announced tighter restrictions against bird flu after outbreaks of the avian influenza H5N1 were confirmed in some parts of Luzon. Read more »
Gov’t to roll out fuel subsidies for agriculture sector Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 17 07:57 AM Beneficiaries are expected to receive P3,000 each through vouchers that they can use in fuel stations nationwide accredited by the government. Read more »
Farmers, fishers to get P500-M fuel subsidy in March Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 04 04:48 PM Government is preparing to release this March P500 million worth of fuel subsidy for farmers and fishermen, the agriculture department said. Read more »
Pag-aangkat ng isda ng Dept. of Agriculture walang basehan: grupo ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 14 06:13 PM May 15 miyembro mula sa fisheries sector at gobyerno ang NFARMC. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 19, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 20 12:26 AM Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »
'Import pa more': Lacson blasts DA plan to import galunggong ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 19 03:56 PM A government plan to import 60,000 metric tons of fish, including galunggong, will 'kill' Filipino fishermen, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said. Read more »
More imported fish soon in Philippine markets George Calvelo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 19 03:36 PM The Department of Agriculture recently signed a certificate of the need to import 60,000 metric tons of small pelagic fishes. Read more »
PH to import 60,000 metric tons of fish ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 18 06:58 PM The Philippines will import 60,000 metric tons of small pelagic fish to offset a possible supply deficit, the agriculture department said. Read more »
PH, South Korea trade deal 'big boost' to banana industry: Dar ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Oct 28 12:31 PM Several agricultural products from the Philippines including bananas will benefit from the free trade agreement (FTA) between the country and South Korea, an official said Thursday. Read more »
Imported na isda darating sa Pinas ngayong linggo ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 11 12:59 PM Inaasahang darating sa bansa ngayong linggo ang unang shipment ng imported na isda gaya ng galunggong, ayon sa BFAR. Read more »
DA seeks add'l funds after cut in proposed 2022 budget ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Sep 14 10:57 AM The Department of Agriculture is seeking more funds after its proposed budget for 2022 was cut to P91 billion from P231 billion, its chief said. Read more »
Lawmakers flag agri department's unspent funds RG Cruz, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 08 11:20 PM MANILA - Lawmakers bewailed the unspent funds under the Department of Agriculture as the COVID-19 pandemic rages. Read more »