4+ hour, 22+ min ago   (341+ words) The Philippines pushed for stronger regional cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India to alleviate risks in food security, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday. This comes as the Philippine delegation, led by Agriculture…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (382+ words) McDonald’s Philippines and COREnergy, the Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) of Vivant Energy, are expanding their partnership to support an additional 23 McDonald’s restaurants across the Visayas and Mindanao, as the quick-service restaurant chain continues to look for ways to manage operating…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (175+ words) Coconut farmers, government agencies, local government units, and industry partners across the country joined a recent massive simultaneous coconut-planting activity targeting millions of seedlings to mark the 40th National Coconut Week. In a news release on Monday, the Department of Agriculture…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (236+ words) The Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) dispatched about 25 tons of fresh fruits to Quezon City and Manila on Friday through the “Kadiwa on Wheels” program. The shipment included durian, mangosteen, pomelo and other locally grown produce sourced from…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (259+ words) The Philippine coffee industry continues to gain stronger government support following the creation of the Coffee Industry Development Office (CIDO) under the Department of Agriculture (DA), a move welcomed by both farmers and private sector stakeholders. Under the new structure,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (330+ words) Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assured sugar industry stakeholders that importation remains a tool for market and price stabilization, rather than a primary administration policy. Tiu Laurel made the statement during the 72nd Philippine Sugar Technologists Association…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (454+ words) When gray skies take over Metro Manila and a sudden downpour hits, there’s really only one thing on everyone’s mind: finding a warm, quiet spot to cozy up with a hot drink. There is something deeply comforting about listening to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (232+ words) The whole-day celebration at the Laoag City Centennial Arena, organized by the Provincial Agriculture Office, showcased the achievements of RIC members in various livelihood and community-based activities, including food processing, mushroom production, gardening and handicrafts. One of the highlights of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (346+ words) The Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) has urged mango growers to improve production, add value to their products, expand market reach and ensure farmers receive a greater share of industry gains as the 2nd Mindanao Mango Congress opened Wednesday....

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (189+ words) Farmers from this province will plant 254,000 coconut seedlings this year to support the massive planting program of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). PCA Division Chief I for Antique and Aklan Gregory Teñoso III said they are now in the process…...