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RP produce ready for world market

Highlighting this year’s farmers' and fisherfolk's month celebration — themed “Magsasaka't Mangingisdang Pilipino, Kaya nang Makipagsabayan sa Mundo” — the Department of Agriculture pays tribute to farmers’ groups and private sectors that started exporting organic and aromatic rice, corn feed silage and onions to Dubai, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia, respectively, in simple ceremonies at the DA central office in Quezon City, May 20, 2013.

Phl eyes more veggie, fruit exports to Singapore

The Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) of Singapore is eyeing to increase exports of Philippine vegetables and fruits to the island city-state. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (middle) discusses with Singaporean trade delegation, led by managing director Tay Khiam Back (inset, left) of Hupco Pte Ltd, and chairman of the Singapore fruits and vegetables association, various Philippine farm products that... Read more...

DA Chief urges Phl, multinational firms to invest more in agri

Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (left) enjoins the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), whose members include top executives and managers of Filipino and multinational companies, to pour more investments in agriculture, fishery and agribusiness ventures, including the aggressive promotion and marketing of ‘Pinoy’ farm, fishery and food products to the rest of the world. He made the pitch during a breakfast dialogue with MAP governors, committee... Read more...

Phl sends initial export of corn feed silage to South Korea

The Department of Agriculture in partnership with corn industry groups recently sent an initial shipment of 24 metric tons (MT) of corn feed silage for cattle to Busan, South Korea. The shipment is part of the total 15,000 MT of corn feed and grains worth P75 million that will be exported to South Korea up to December 2013. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (middle) said exporting corn silage will increase farmers’ incomes by an average of 20 percent. He is ... Read more...

DA allots P28.8 M for ‘Green Initiative’ agri-tourism sites

The Department of Agriculture is allotting an initial P28.8 million to help develop and promote agri-tourism sites, under a “Green Initiative” movement, led by the ABS-CBN Corporation and ABS-CBN Foundation, in partnership with the DA, Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Ateneo de Manila University School of Science and Engineering (ADMUSSE). Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (left) said the fund will be u... Read more...

RP produce ready for world market
Phl eyes more veggie, fruit exports to Singapore
DA Chief urges Phl, multinational firms to invest more in agri
Phl sends initial export of corn feed silage to South Korea
DA allots P28.8 M for ‘Green Initiative’ agri-tourism sites

DA pays tribute to farmers, fishers conquering world market

Created on Monday, 20 May 2013 Published Date

The country pays tribute to the hardworking labor force and stakeholders of Philippine agriculture and fishery sector as the Department of Agriculture leads the nationwide celebration of Farmers' and Fisherfolk's Month, with the theme: “Magsasaka't Mangingisdang Pilipino, Kaya nang Makipagsabayan sa Mundo.”

Phl agri grows by 3.3% in 1st Qtr 2013

Created on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 Published Date

The Philippine agriculture industry grew by 3.3 percent (%) in the first three months of 2013, as all four subsectors — crops, fishery, poultry and livestock — posted respective increases, grossing a total of P352.5 billion at current prices.

DA allots P28.8M for agri-tourism

Created on Friday, 10 May 2013 Published Date

The Department of Agriculture is allotting an initial P28.8 million (M) to help develop and promote agri-tourism sites under a multi-sectoral collaboration, aptly called “Green Initiative,” involving other concerned government agencies, academe and private institutions.

Phl exports 35 tons of aromatic, black rice to Dubai

Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 Published Date

With rice self-sufficiency in sight, the Philippines after 40 years will once again export rice, initially comprising of 35 metric tons (MT) of aromatic, long-grain and organic black rice bound for Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

DA allots P34M to rehab rice terraces, enhance ‘heirloom rice’

Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 Published Date

The Department of Agriculture has earmarked P24 million (M) to lead the restoration of typhoon-damaged portions of the Banawe rice terraces, and another P10M to further develop and increase the production of traditional or ‘heirloom’ rice varieties for both domestic and export markets.

DA, DND partner to transform camps into farms

Created on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 Published Date

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of National Defense (DND) have launched a joint project to transform idle or reserved areas in military camps into farms, and enable military personnel to produce their own rice, corn, rootcrops, vegetables, fruits, fish and other food requirements.

DA grants P80M agri-fishery support to Polillo farmers, fishers

Created on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 Published Date

The Department of Agriculture is allotting an initial P80 million (M) for various agricultural and fishery projects to further increase the productivity and incomes of small farmers and fisherfolk in five towns comprising the Polillo group of islands, in Quezon.

DA allots P500M to promote hybrid rice

Created on Monday, 08 April 2013 Published Date

The Department of Agriculture is allotting P500 million to encourage more farmers to plant hybrid rice varieties, and contribute in attaining national rice sufficiency by the end of this year and beyond.

Phl eyes onion exports, sends trial shipment to Japan

Created on Monday, 01 April 2013 Published Date

The Philippines is eyeing to export yellow onions to other countries, starting with Japan.

The Department of Agriculture is partnering with the National Onion Growers Cooperative Marketing Association, Inc. (Nogrocoma) to make it a reality. Several DA and NOGROCOMA officials sent off a trial shipment of 20 metric tons of yellow granex onions to Japan, on March 16, 2013, at the Manila Harbor Center.