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Farmers, fishermen earn P2M in a day
Farmers and fishermen who brought their produce to the Department of Agriculture’s TienDA “Malasakit” food outlets in Manila and Quezon City earned about P2 million in a one-day sale on Friday, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel ...
- October 1, 2018
DA: LGUs buy P1.58B worth of farmers’ produce
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 ...
- May 9, 2020
‘Quinta’, ‘Rolly’ leave P5-B agri damage
Agricultural damage and losses caused by Typhoon “Quinta” (international name: “Molave”) and Super Typhoon “Rolly” (“Goni”) reached P4.56 billion, data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Total volume of ...
- November 5, 2020
Ban on Danish Seine fishing method strengthened
The nationwide ban on the use of the fishing device Danish Seine (hulbot-hulbot) that destroys marine habitats has been strengthened after the Department of Agriculture (DA) approved an order declaring mere possession of ...
- July 13, 2018
BFAR urged to lead fight vs HB 7853
Environmental group Oceana, along with more than 1,100 fisherfolk groups across the country, urged Department of Agriculture (DA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to lead the opposition to House Bill ...
- April 30, 2021
'Ompong' costs agriculture P16B
Total damage and losses to the agriculture sector caused by Typhoon “Ompong” have reached P16.76 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The figure breached the agency’s P13.2-billion damage projection ...
- September 20, 2018
Agri chief assures Metro food supplies ‘more than enough'
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday assured the public that the community quarantine had not affected food supplies for Metro Manila. “We have determined that there is enough supply of all basic goods that can be ...
- March 14, 2020
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
Zamboanga fishing opens anew
Commercial fishing firms and fisherfolk can now resume their operations in the waters here as the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources officially opened the sardines season in the peninsula, ...
- March 2, 2018
DA okays P246-M loans for small farmers, fishermen
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 ...
- April 23, 2020