The Department of Agriculture is stepping up preparations for a looming El NiĂąo episode, warning that a moderate to strong event later this year could hit farm output, sharply undermine farmersâ income, and slow down economic activity. âIt is no longer a... See more
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is consolidating oversight of two major World Bank-backed reform programs under a single project management office (PMO), a move aimed at tightening coordination and accelerating delivery as well as raising the stakes fo... See more
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is accelerating the nationwide rollout of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food program, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, as the government moves to temper the impact on vulnerable households of rising costs driven b... See more
The Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with the Provincial Government of Capiz, has rolled out the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” or P20 Rice Project during the Capiztahan Festival, aligning the province’s 125th founding anniversary with a renewed... See more
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has secured a temporary toll fee waiver for trucks hauling agricultural goods, part of a broader push to ease logistics costs, stabilize food prices, and protect farmers’ incomes amid rising fuel costs. Agriculture Secre... See more
