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FAO, DA launch drones for disaster risk reduction
Drones were launched yesterday to officially mark a joint undertaking by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to use the technology for disaster risk ...
- March 18, 2016
DA allots P1.9B for fisheries
The Department of Agriculture has allocated P 1.9 billion this year to implement in integrated, pro-poor and community-based fisheries and aquaculture program. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said the program aims ...
- January 10, 2012
Defense chief flies to disputed island amid feud
The Philippine defense chief and top military officials flew to a disputed island in the South China Sea on Tuesday, June 9, to inaugurate a beach ramp built to allow the “full-blast” development of the territory in a move ...
- June 11, 2020
Farm insurance coverage at record 2.27 million in 2018
The insurance rate among farmers and fisherfolk has increased to 33.52% in 2018, hitting a record 2.27 million, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) said. In a statement, the company said the number of insured rose ...
- May 27, 2019
‘Colorum’ commercial fishing boats thrive in Eastern Visayas
All but 5 percent of the 32,000 commercial fishing vessels in Eastern Visayas are registered with authorities, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office. BFAR Regional Director Juan ...
- September 19, 2018
R&D crucial to biotech's potentional - DA
A strong research and development (R&D) pillar built around a robust and creative scientific community that is able to generate novel and beneficial technologies is needed to realize the potential benefits of biotechnology ...
- January 20, 2015
WB mulls $100-M loan for Mindanao's agriculture
The World Bank is considering a $100-million loan to boost agricultural productivity and integration of small farmers and fisherfolk in value chains in Mindanao. “The proposed project would consist of three components over ...
- October 15, 2018
No 'outright seizure' of fish, says Duterte
President Duterte yesterday virtually cleared the Chinese Coast Guard personnel who were seen in video footage taking some of the catch of Filipino fishermen in the disputed Scarborough Shoal (Pantag Shoal) located some ...
- June 19, 2018
Over P1.58-billion sales: LGUs buy produce directly from farmers and fishermen since lockdown
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said local government units (LGUs) have bought over P1.58 billion worth of agricultural goods directly from farmers and fishermen since the imposition of Luzon-wide enhanced community ...
- May 8, 2020
Distinguishing the 'real' Filipino fish
The DGF Essay Writing Awards—the country’s first and most prestigious food writing contest inspired by Philippine culinary writing icon Doreen Gamboa Fernandez—is now open for entries for this year’s competition. The theme ...
- June 30, 2019