OVER 800 COOPERATIVE LEADERS AND MEMBERS UNITE IN MARINDUQUE FOR 4TH MIMAROPA REGIONAL COOPERATIVE CONGRESS

Historic Regional Gathering Strengthens Cooperative Solidarity, Economic Empowerment, and Sustainable Development Across Five ProvincesBOAC, MARINDUQUE, Philippines — More than 800 cooperative members, leaders, and representatives from across the five provinces of MIMAROPA gathered at the Provincial Convention Center in Boac, Marinduque, for the opening of the 4th MIMAROPA Regional Cooperative Congress, a three-day regional gathering dedicated to strengthening cooperative development, expandin...

PCAFI proposes uniform 35% tariff on all agri imports

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January 21, 2024

PCAFI proposes uniform 35% tariff on all agri imports

PNAMANILA – The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) has proposed the scrapping of the minimum access volume (MAV) tariff-settin...

DILG promotes self-reliance among communities through backyard farming

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January 21, 2024

DILG promotes self-reliance among communities through backya...

PNAMANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) campaign to keep 42,000 villages nationwide clean and environment-friendly i...

Antique coop adds value to agri-produce with gov’t support

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January 20, 2024

Antique coop adds value to agri-produce with gov’t sup...

PNASAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – A multipurpose cooperative in the municipality of Barbaza, Antique has embarked on value-adding of its agricul...

Nearly 150 tons of cabbage sold through 'Veggie Connect'

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January 20, 2024

Nearly 150 tons of cabbage sold through 'Veggie Connect...

PNABAGUIO CITY – A total of 149,689 metric tons of cabbage and Chinese cabbage from 88 farmers from the Cordillera were sold through government eff...

DA orders temporary suspension of onion imports

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January 20, 2024

DA orders temporary suspension of onion imports

PNAMANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered a temporary halt to onion imports until May, possibly extending the suspensi...

DA helps farmers hit by armyworm infestation in N. Ecija, Tarlac

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January 20, 2024

DA helps farmers hit by armyworm infestation in N. Ecija, Ta...

PNAMANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified its efforts to deal with armyworm infestation by providing aid to affected onion far...

Veggies from Benguet sell like hotcakes among Bulakenyos

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January 19, 2024

Veggies from Benguet sell like hotcakes among Bulakenyos

PNACITY OF MALOLOS – Low-priced highland vegetables from Mankayan, Benguet generated huge sales from Bulakenyo consumers who flocked to the Kadiwa ...

72% of ASF-hit areas in Bicol upgraded as buffer zones

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January 19, 2024

72% of ASF-hit areas in Bicol upgraded as buffer zones

PNALEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) reported on Thursday that some of the municipalities and cities previously affected...

DA imposes temporary import ban on poultry products from Japan

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January 19, 2024

DA imposes temporary import ban on poultry products from Jap...

PNAMANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products, including eggs and d...

DA chief eyes Laguna Lake revival to boost fish production

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January 19, 2024

DA chief eyes Laguna Lake revival to boost fish production

PNAMANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. sees the need to revive Laguna de Bay as a major source of fish for residents of Metro M...

DA-Bicol prepares 'drought-resistant' seeds to cushion El Niño impact

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January 18, 2024

DA-Bicol prepares 'drought-resistant' seeds to cus...

PNALEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) is now preparing drought-resistant seed varieties for distribution to farmers in th...