Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "agriculture"
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Agri damage from Lando reaches P8.45 billion
(BusinessWorld,October 27, 2015 , on page S1/4)Damage to agricultural crops and fisheries in the five regions affected by typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu) has reached P8.45 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday. Data released by the DA ... -
Agri dep’t opens TienDA farmers’ market in Taguig
(BusinessWorld,October 15, 2018 , on page S2/7)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it opened a direct-from-farmers store in Taguig City as part of continuing measures to offer low-cost farm products to the public. The store, under the DA’s “TienDA Malasakit” brand, ... -
Agri output seen hitting target
(BusinessWorld,October 5, 2012 , on page S1/2)Agricultural output this year may still hit the government's 4-5% target due to a possibly bumper corn harvest and a slight recovery in the fisheries sector, A Cabinet officials said. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala ... -
Agri workers, fisherfolk, vets exempted from quarantine
(BusinessWorld,March 26, 2020 , on page S1/9)Agriculture workers and veterinarians have been included in the list of exemptions from the mandatory home quarantine imposed by the government in Luzon to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a ... -
Agriculture damage caused by Typhoon Quinta hits P2.2 billion
(BusinessWorld,November 2, 2020 , on page S1/8)Agricultural damage caused by Typhoon Quinta (international name: Molave) has hit P2.20 billion, up from the previous estimate of P1.81 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a bulletin, the DA said ... -
Agriculture damaged in Western Visayas estimated at P265M
(BusinessWorld,January 6, 2020 , on page S2/7)Damage to the agriculture sector of Western Visayas due to typhoon Ursula (international name: Phanfone) has exceeded P265 million as of Jan. 3 with more than half accounted for by rice crops and facilities, according to ... -
Agriculture dep't aims to double value of farm and fishery exports to Canada
(BusinessWorld,August 12, 2020 , on page S1/2)The Philippines aims to export more farm and fishery products to Canada with a target of doubling the value of such shipments over the medium term, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. In a virtual call with new Canadian ... -
Agriculture dep't raises 2016 research budget
(BusinessWorld,August 11, 2015 , on page S1/5)The department of Agriculture (DA) has raised its budget for research and development (R&D) to promote science-based agriculture development, according to a statement yesterday. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said ... -
Agriculture output boosted by Q4 gain
(BusinessWorld,January 23, 2014 , on page S1/1-S1/3)A surprising fourth-quarter gain provided a slight boost to farm output, the government yesterday reported, but the full-year result still fell well below the government’s target. Despite super typhoon Yolanda’s impact, ... -
Agriculture-related investments boost Davao del Norte
(BusinessWorld,January 28, 2015 , on page 4/S1)Industries supporting the agricultural export sector and urban development projects are bringing in some P12 billion worth of investments into Davao del Norte, according to data from the Department of Trade and Industry's ... -
APEC members accept Iloilo plan to boost food security, fisheries
(BusinessWorld,October 7, 2015 , on page S1/4)Member nations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have adopted the Iloilo Plan of Action, which promotes inclusive growth through food security and climate resiliency for the fisheries sector. It was adopted ... -
Around 88% of farmlands nationwide irrigated; water supply sufficient
(BusinessWorld,March 26, 2010 , on page S1/6)Around 88% of farmlands across the country scheduled for irrigation during this year's dry cropping season have already been watered, and the coverage is expected to improve as farming activities continue despite the El ... -
Carbon from Indonesia fires exceeds US emissions: green groups
(BusinessWorld,October 23, 2015 , on page S3/4)Fires raging across huge areas of Indonesia are spewing more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every day than the US economy, according to estimates from global environment watchdogs. For nearly two months, thousands ... -
Changing perspectives, increasing effectiveness in agriculture
(BusinessWorld,July 26, 2016 , on page SI/6)Secretary Manny Piñol identified a number of provinces that the Department of Agriculture will provide speedy aid in speeding up poverty alleviation and wealth creation. This is good and I think few will disagree with the ... -
DA issues 14-year roadmap for agri-fishery machinery industry
(BusinessWorld,May 27, 2022 , on page S1/4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has completed a roadmap to 2036 seeking to make the agri-fishery machinery assembly and manufacturing industry more competitive. The roadmap’s short-term goals are collaboration ... -
DA lists priorities for agribusiness in 2015
(BusinessWorld,January 28, 2015 , on page 4/S1)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has outlined its initiatives for growing agribusiness sector, focused on improving quality standards to help make Philippine products more competitive. In a statement yesterday, the agency ... -
DA releases P24.8M in funding for Davao City
(BusinessWorld,April 24, 2015 , on page S1/4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) turned over this week P24.8 million to the city of Davao for projects by the City Agriculturist Office (CAO) and the Veterinarian Office under the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GPB) ... -
DA seeks to stimulate demand for alternatives to bangus, tilapia
(BusinessWorld,August 31, 2022 , on page S1/4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will seek to promote to consumers fish alternatives that are readily available domestically to address supply concerns. “Aside from improving the yield of agricultural inputs to ... -
DA studying fish, pork imports for holidays
(BusinessWorld,August 7, 2018 , on page S1/5)The Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving to facilitate imports of fish and pork and chicken ahead of the year-end holidays to avert supply problems and their possible impact on prices. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel ... -
DA taps renewable energy for urban agriculture program
(BusinessWorld,June 30, 2020 , on page S1/10)The Department of Agriculture (DA) will maximize the use of renewable energy to sustain food production under its Urban Agriculture Project. In a statement on Monday, Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar said he has received ...