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Government announces agriculture delegations to better support Primary sector

The coalition Government has announced ministerial delegations to support key areas across the Primary sector to deliver for New Zealand's food and fibre sector, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced today."I will be supported in my roles as Minister of Agriculture, Trade, Forestry and Hunting and Fishing, by three Associate Agriculture Ministers, Nicola Grigg (National), Andrew Hoggard (ACT), and Mark Patt.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Scholarship for agriculture students pushed

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Recognizing the vital role of the agriculture sector in food sustainability and local farmer empowerment, a Cebu City councilor proposed an ordinance to provide scholarship grants to students who would pursue agriculture-related programs in college. The proposed legislation, titled “An Ordinance Granting Educational Scholarship Assistance to Qualified Cebu City Residents Pursuing Agriculture-Related.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Philippine agricultural sector grows 1.2 pct in 2023

MANILA, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine agriculture sector grew by 1.2 percent in 2023, driven by higher poultry and livestock production, increased fruit harvest and record rice output, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday. "Agriculture has contributed positively to the growth of the economy last year. But certainly, we could do more," Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Philippine agricultural sector grows 1.2 pct in 2023

MANILA, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine agriculture sector grew by 1.2 percent in 2023, driven by higher poultry and livestock production, increased fruit harvest and record rice output, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday. "Agriculture has contributed positively to the growth of the economy last year. But certainly, we could do more," Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

WAO: Earth Run PH a success

We Are One (WAO)-Philippines is thrilled to announce that the “Earth Run 2023: Peace Heritage” which was held on 29 October 2023 at the City of Imus Grandstand and Track Oval (CIGTO) was an outstanding success......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Earth Hour electricity savings reached 132.11 megawatts – DOE

Electricity savings from last Saturday’s Earth Hour increased by 110.73 percent to 132.11 megawatts from last year’s savings of 62.69 MW, according to the Department of Energy......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

SB19 s Pablo leads Earth Hour in Manila

SB19 leader Pablo, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippine's new Earth Hour Music Ambassador, led the annual switch-off event in Manila City last weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Earth Hour 2024 Calls for Filipinos to Switch Off Lights and Switch Off Single-use Plastics

Filipinos can help in solving two of our planet’s biggest problems, biodiversity loss, and climate change, by doing their part in conserving energy and putting an end to the problem of plastic pollution. Earth Hour 2024, set on March 23, Saturday will once again bring together millions of people across the world so they can […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Government calls for Earth Hour switch-off tonight

Government agencies are calling on the public to join the Earth Hour today by switching off non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Rising Korean-Indie band wave to earth holds eargasmic Philippines show

South Korean indie band wave to earth rippled through the hearts of their Filipino fans with more than just a straight-out-of-a-Spotify playlist experience during their “The First Era” world tour on March 11 at the New Frontier Theater......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Concepcion leads agriculture trade visit to Malaysia

Leading Philippine agriculture companies are set to meet with Malaysian agriculture powerhouses from April 22 to 24 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in time for the 100th meeting of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Losses to Philippine agriculture due to El Nino reach 31 mln USD

MANILA, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The El Nino dry spell and ensuring drought have caused over 1.75 billion pesos (roughly 31 million U.S. dollars) in damage to Philippine agriculture, a senior government official said Wednesday. This year's losses due to El Nino are still low compared to 2009 when the damage to agriculture reached 17 billion pesos (302 million dollars), Presidential Communications Office Assistant Se.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Agriculture losses P1.75B due to El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon has cause P1.75 billion worth of damage to the agriculture sector, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama said on Wednesday. Villarama, who serves as the spokesperson for the government’s Task Force El Niño, said that the group met on Tuesday where the Department of Agriculture (DA).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

El Niño damage to agriculture sector hits P357.4 million

The damage the El Niño phenomenon brought to the agriculture sector in four regions alone – Ilocos, Mimaropa, Western Visayas and Zamboanga peninsula – has already ballooned to P357.4 million, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

El Niño agriculture damage reaches P151.3 million

Damage to agriculture due to El Niño in Western Visayas and Zamboanga peninsula has reached P151.3 million, with 3,291 hectares of agricultural land affected, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

DA: Shear line agriculture damage reaches P137 million

The shear line’s damage to the agriculture sector in Davao and Caraga reached P136.57 million covering at least 9,043 hectares of rice and corn, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

SM supports agriculture sector through farm-to-store program

The SM Group is ramping up its support for the country’s agriculture sector through a wider farm-to-store program being undertaken by food retail affiliate and community shopping mall chain WalterMart......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

Philippines to revitalize seaweed industry to regain top exporter

MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday vowed to revitalize the country's seaweed industry by beefing up the government support to local seaweed producers and boosting the potential of the second biggest export earner in Philippine aquaculture. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel expressed optimism about the Philippine seaweed industry's potential t.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Philippines to revitalize seaweed industry to regain top exporter

MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday vowed to revitalize the country's seaweed industry by beefing up the government support to local seaweed producers and boosting the potential of the second biggest export earner in Philippine aquaculture. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel expressed optimism about the Philippine seaweed industry's potential t.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Agri chief, MVP Group discuss investments in food security

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. met with business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of Metro Pacific Investments Corp., to discuss plans for significant investments in agriculture to support the government's food security goals......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024