PBBM names fishing tycoon Tiu Laurel Jr. as new DA chief
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday announced the appointment of fish tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as the new secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA).
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LOOK! Even cows and carabaos, pigs too, turning to AI
THE livestock sector has long embraced AI even before the inception of ChatGPT and the Yearbook Trend. But this AI is not fueled by machine learning. It is driven by heat. It is not artificial intelligence, but artificial insemination (AI).
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Rice tariff cuts not yet completely out
THE reduction in rice tariffs is not completely off the table as the economic managers are set to review the lower rates imposed by President Marcos Jr. on certain agricultural commodities under his Executive Order (EO) 10.
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‘Govt must address distribution of rice’
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the government still has to address distribution disruptions, market availability and the supply of rice.
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Group urges govt to rethink palm oil import policy
The Department of Agriculture (DA) should rethink its proposed changes to the palm oil import policy of the government, according to a nongovernment organization.
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DA sees more agri tie-ups with Russian companies
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Russian companies are expected to forge partnerships that could benefit the country’s agriculture industry.
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DA assures sufficient rice supply for next two months
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured the country will have sufficient rice supply for the next two months following a bumper harvest during the first half of the year.
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Philippines and Malaysia explore agricultural partnership for trade and cooperation
The Malaysian government is hoping that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance partnership of Manila and Kuala Lumpur on agricultural trade and cooperation.
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PBBM directs DA, BFAR to address illegal, unreported, unregulated fishing
To prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF), President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is now considering the creation of Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones (SAFDZ).
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PBBM: DA to increase agricultural productivity, lower food prices
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said boosting farm and fishery production will be the top agenda of the Department of Agriculture (DA) next year.
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DA-Bicol office braces for Mayon eruption
THE Regional Field Office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced it is closely monitoring the situation in the province following the alert level raised by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) for Mayon Volcano.
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Government aims to improve food production via geomapping
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the geomapping of agricultural lands in the country to optimize food production.
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