CAMIGUIN – A two-day training on fertilizer management, soil sampling, analysis using test kits, and fertilizer recommendation was conducted by the Bureau of Soils and Water Management under the Department of Agriculture. This event aimed to educate municipal agriculturists and farmers from Mambajao, Mahinog, Guinsiliban, Catarman, and Sagay in Camiguin Province. The training was organized […]
Department of Agriculture
DA to farmers group: Submit proposal on P15k El Niño subsidy
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agricluture urged the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas to submit to them a proposal on their request for a P15,000 subsidy for agricultural workers and fisherfolks to cushion the impact of the impending El Niño as projected by PAGASA. Danilo Ramos of KMP claimed some 13.6 million farmers, fisherfolk, and […]
DA intensifies 4K program for Mindanao IPs
DAVAO CITY (November 3)– The B’laan tribe of Davao del Sur will partner with the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the development of a model farm in the municipality of Matanao. The initiative, to be undertaken under the Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4Ks) program with funding from DA’s Special Area for Agricultural Development […]
DA to deliver available and affordable food to the public
MANILA (October 19)– “Misyon ng gobyerno na pakainin ang tao,” Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol yesterday said, as the country recently celebrated the World Food Day celebration. Piñol said that the DA is continuously working to “deliver available and affordable food” to the public while ensuring the profitability of agriculture for its farmers and […]
Prices of rice in Zamboanga City hits P70 per kilo
DAVAO CITY (August 23) — Residents in Zamboanga City are up in arms against the spiraling cost of rice sold at P50 to 70 due to rice hoarders and rice manipulators. Residents from the provinces of of Zamboanga, Basilan , Tawi-tawi and neighboring municipalities need to endure the high prices for lack of choice but […]
DA to embark on farmers’ training program
DAVAO CITY (July 27)- The Department of Agriculture (DA) will embark on a nationwide vegetable farmers’ training program. The participants will be provided with technical support on agricultural technology, inputs and other post-training assistance such as farm tools and farm equipment. In a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI), Agriculture Secretary Manny […]
DA approves P740-M for Agdao Public Market rehabilitation and renovation
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture has appropriated P740-million budget for the renovation and rehabilitation of Agdao public Market. Councilor Edgar Ibuyan, chairperson of the Committee on public enterprise during the weekly Pulong Pulong ni Pulong , revealed “The proposed Renovation and Rehabilitation of the Bankerohan and Agdao Public Market.” The Agdao market […]
Sandiganbayan suspends Saranggani provincial execs
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan ordered the 90-day preventive suspension against Sarangani Provincial Agricultural Development Officer Sittiehawa Marohomsalic and Budget Officer Wahid Diama for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. The case involved irregularities in the award and distribution of 15,000 pieces of ABC My Practice Book II worth P1,500,000.00 in 2003. In a five-page Resolution, the […]