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DA assures enough fish supply amid extended ECQ
(The Manila Times,May 1, 2020 , on page B2)The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday assured the public that the country has an adequate supply of fresh fish in the market amid the extended enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. In a statement, Agriculture ... -
DA assures stable fish supply
(The Manila Times,February 24, 2021 , on page B2)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 ... -
DA eyes more PPPs for farms, fisheries
(The Manila Times,November 28, 2023 , on page B2)The Department of Agriculture is eyeing more public-private partnership (PPP) projects to help boost the local agriculture and fisheries sector and move it toward industrialization. During the PPP forum conducted by the ... -
DA launches large agriculture projects in Palawan
(The Manila Times,January 23, 2012 , on page A3)As part of the government's food self-sufficiency initiative, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has earmarked some P594 million for irrigation projects, farm machinery and fisheries inputs in Palawan. The projects include ... -
DA launches own radio station
(The Manila Times,June 5, 2021 , on page A8)The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Central Luzon has launched its radio station DWEE 107.10 FM 'D' Ani Kita housed at the Pampanga Agricultural State University (PSAU) in Magalang, Pampanga. Agriculture Secretary William ... -
DA okays P246-M loans for small farmers, fishermen
(The Manila Times,April 23, 2020 , on page B2)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved an initial P246.3 million in loans for small farmers and fishermen, and agri-fishery micro and small enterprises (MSEs), under its Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance ... -
DA pushes dredging of rivers, tree farming
(The Manila Times,January 10, 2019 , on page A7)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced that it would focus more on tree farming nationwide this year as well as dredging of the country’s major rivers to address landslides, flooding and soil erosion, which were ... -
DA pushes to digitize agri-fishery sector
(The Manila Times,June 4, 2020 , on page A7)The Department of Agriculture (DA) is upgrading its data management as part of its efforts to digitize the country’s agriculture sector, its chief said on Monday. To do this, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said in a ... -
DA puts up P282-M storage facilities in 91 fishing ground
(The Manila Times,December 7, 2018 , on page A7)The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to build P282.5-million cold storage facilities in 91 fishing grounds across the country to reduce post-harvest losses and improve overall fish production. In a statement on Thursday, ... -
DA releases funds for agricultural loans
(The Manila Times,February 24, 2014 , on page A6)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has recently released a P1billion fund through a flexible credit facility to provide agricultural loans to marginalized farmers and fisherfolk in the poorest provinces across the country. ... -
DA rolls out suggested prices for agri products
(The Manila Times,June 26, 2018 , on page A1-A2)The Department of Agriculture imposed on Monday suggested retail prices (SRP) for selected agricultural products being sold in Metro Manila. Among items subjected to the SRP, the scheme is regular-milled rice, which suggested ... -
DA takes stronger stance vs illegal fishing
(The Manila Times,August 31, 2021 , on page B3)The Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) on Friday reiterated its commitment to deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities in the country's ... -
DA to call for fish imports before closed season
(The Manila Times,August 13, 2018 , on page B2)The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for fish imports ahead of the closed fishing season from November to March to stabilize supply and domestic market prices. According to Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol, ... -
DA to import up to 17,000 MT of galunggong
(The Manila Times,August 16, 2018 , on page A3)The Department of Agriculture (DA) will import 17,000 metric tons of galunggong (round scad) to curb the increasing prices of fish and ensure food security. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol signed a Certificate of ... -
DA to offer P1-B loan to farmers, fishermen
(The Manila Times,April 5, 2020 , on page B7)Marginal farmers and fishermen, and agri-fishery enterprises, will soon benefit from a P1-billion loan facility the Department of Agriculture (DA) will extend under a financing program to help them cope with the impact of ... -
DA urged to consult agriculture stakeholders
(The Manila Times,November 12, 2020 , on page B5)Agriculture stakeholders across the country are urging Agriculture Secretary William Dar to hold consultations with them, saying the failure to do led to the failure of the implementation of the two-decade-old Agriculture ... -
DA vows to boost fish production
(The Manila Times,January 22, 2022 , on page B2)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will continue to provide production and production-related interventions and activities that will contribute to the government's ... -
DA: Cold facilities needed for PH to be top fish player
(The Manila Times,May 25, 2018 , on page B2)The Philippines needs more ice plants and cold storage facilities to realize its potential as a major supplier of fish, almost half of which the country loses annually, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday. ... -
DA: LGUs buy P1.58B worth of farmers’ produce
(The Manila Times,May 9, 2020 , on page B1)Local government units (LGUs) have bought P1.58 billion worth of agriculture and fishery products directly from farmers and fishermen since the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was imposed in mid-March, the Department ... -
Dagupan illegal fish cages cause widespread pollution
(The Manila Times,June 5, 2013 , on page A7)Illegal fish pens that have mushroomed along the Dagupan river is not only affecting the city but also its adjacent towns of Binmaley and Lingayen that share the waterway are affected as well. This was according to Dr. ...