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LandBank raising lending to small farmers, fisherfolk to P115B by 2022
Supporting President Rodrigo Duterte's goal to disperse the growth momentum from Manila to the countryside through the farm sector. New Landbank President Alex Buenaventura said in a statement on Sunday, December 25, that ...
- December 28, 2016
Landbank releases P3.02B in loans to help farmers and fishers boost productivity
In pursuit of its mandate to support the country’s agriculture sector, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA), continues to provide affordable financial assistance ...
- July 15, 2020
DA allots ₱1B to lending program for farmers: Rural banks urged to roll out innovative financing schemes
The Department of Agriculture has set aside ₱1 billion for a lending program to help farmers, fishers and rural entrepreneurs and has also called on rural banks to provide rural folk greater access to funds. In a statement, ...
- June 14, 2013
FAO to help in campaign vs illegal fishing
Delegates of the United Nations Food and Agriculture (UN FAO) arrived on Monday to assist the Philippines in its effort to combat illegal fishing, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. DA Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
- August 16, 2022
DA assures stable fish supply
Amid the rising prices of pork and chicken products, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured that there is enough supply of fish, which is an alternative protein source for Filipino facmilies. In a virtual ...
- February 24, 2021
DA backs region's agri-biz projects
Six agri-business projects in the region availed of financial assistance from the Department of Agriculture. The checks were properly turned over at the opening ceremony of the "Agri-business in Focus 2001: in the city on ...
- December 14, 2001
Senate adopts 'sagip saka' measure
The House of Representatives led by Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has expressed optimism that the proposed “Sagip Saka Act” will soon get enacted. This came after the Senate adopted House Bill HB 8857 which institutes ...
- March 3, 2019
The new DA structure
The Department of Agriculture has finally issued the highly controversial administrative order reorganizing the management structure of the department. According to the AO issued last May 15, a copy of which was furnished ...
- May 28, 2000
Non-issuance of vessel monitoring policy induces illegal fishing
Commercial fishing in municipal waters remains prevalent nationwide because of the sheer size of coastal waters needed to be monitored by police and coast guard personnel, including local Bantay Dagat patrols. Monitoring ...
- August 23, 2018
ICFAS highlights sustainable management in fisheries industry
The 4th International Conference on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (ICFAS) organized by the University of the Philippines Visayas through the College of Management focused on building, bridging, and driving the fisheries ...
- December 6, 2018