DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Agriculture (DA) and global ocean exploration nonprofit OceanX have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to assess the health and diversity of Philippine fisheries and marine food resources. The initiative will use OceanX’s advanced research vessel, OceanXplorer, to explore and analyze the country’s marine ecosystems. The agreement, … [Read more...] about DA, OceanX partner to boost Philippine marine sustainability
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Pag-angkat sa mga buhi nga baka ug kabaw gikan sa Japan suspendido
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO--- Dili usa mag-angkat ang Pilipinas og buhi nga baka, kabaw kon buffalo, ug pipila ka produkto niini gikan sa Japan sa pagkakaron tungod sa bukol nga sakit sa panit nga sa nahisgutang nasud, kini sumala sa Department of Agriculture. Niadtong Huebes, Disyembre 19, gianunsyo sa DA ang temporaryong pagdili, pinaagi sa Memorandum Order 57 nga giluwatan … [Read more...] about Pag-angkat sa mga buhi nga baka ug kabaw gikan sa Japan suspendido
DA plans to distribute seized mackerel for typhoon relief to support food security
DAVAO CITY ---- To maximize the utilization of seized products, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has proposed a practical solution to aid typhoon victims by requesting the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to release 580 metric tons of frozen mackerel, seized at the Manila International Container Port last month, for distribution as emergency relief. Agriculture Secretary … [Read more...] about DA plans to distribute seized mackerel for typhoon relief to support food security
DA lifts temporary ban on the importation of live goats from the US
DAVAO CITY -- The ban was initially imposed in June after Coxiella burnetii, the bacteria responsible for Q fever, was detected in imported goats. In response, the Bureau of Animal Industry culled over sixty infected goats to prevent the spread of this disease, which can also affect sheep and cattle. On October 8, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. issued … [Read more...] about DA lifts temporary ban on the importation of live goats from the US
NFA partners with PNOC to reduce energy costs through solar project
By utilizing solar power, NFA not only reduces its carbon footprint but also supports the national goal of increasing renewable energy use.-DA Photo DAVAO CITY --- The National Food Authority (NFA) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) to implement a rooftop solar photovoltaic system at its headquarters in Quezon City. This … [Read more...] about NFA partners with PNOC to reduce energy costs through solar project
