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Department of Agriculture seeks more funding for high-value crops

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking an eight fold increase in its budget for its high-value crops (HVC) program next year to improve the productivity of around 30 commodities and expand exports of key commodities......»»

Category: newsSource: philstar philstarMay 26th, 2024

Government delivers funding boost to fix potholes

The Coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to boost funding for pothole prevention, with indicative funding levels confirmed by NZTA showing a record increase in funding to help fix potholes on our State Highways and Local Roads, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. The NZTA Board has today confirmed indicative funding levels in the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP).....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

DA to build more Taguig cold storage facilities

The Department of Agriculture plans to construct more cold storage facilities at the Food Terminal Inc. in Taguig City as part of its strategy to address overproduction and minimize post-harvest losses of agricultural products, particularly vegetables and other high-value crops......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Shear line damages P172-M worth of agri products, infra in Davao region

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 January) – The recent heavy rains brought by the shear line destroyed at least P172 million worth of agricultural products and infrastructure in the Davao region. Data from the Department of Agriculture – Davao region (DA-Davao) said the initial damage to palay, corn and other high-value crops reached P145.3 million. […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

La Union farmers shift to drought-resistant crops

Farmers in La Union have shifted to drought-resistant crops to cushion the effects of the El Niño phenomenon in the agriculture sector......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

La Union farmers shift to drought-resistant crops to curb El Niño impact

 Farmers in La Union are shifting to drought-resistant crops to parry off the dire effects of the El Niño phenomenon in the agriculture sector......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 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

Geeks On A Beach: PH startups eyeing $1-billion in funding deals this 2023

Startups in the Philippines have quietly won $1-billion in total funding deals for two straight years in a row in 2021 to 2022, and there are indications they could continue the winning trend. New funding deals may yet to be clinched at the Geeks On A Beach (GOAB) international conference on November 22 to 24 […].....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Makabayan bloc seeks probe into funding of charter change initiatives

In a resolution Reps. France Castro (ACT Teachers Party-list), Arlene Brosas (Gabriela Women’s Party) and Raoul Manuel (Kabataan Party-list) called for a probe by the House’s committee on public accounts, stressing the public deserves to know the source of funding for the renewed attempt to change the Constitution. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

‘Congress can provide funding for SHS vouchers for SUCs’

An opposition legislator yesterday offered a solution to the Commission on Higher Education problem regarding the discontinuation of vouchers for senior high school students, saying that Congress can still provide funding if needed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

PDRRMO: El Nino destroys P70M crops in Pampanga

PDRRMO: El Nino destroys P70M crops in Pampanga.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Biz groups urge government to prioritize support for biotech crops

Business groups are calling on the government to make providing support for biotechnology crops a priority as these can help achieve food security......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Damage to crops in NegOcc due to El Niño reaches P184.7M

Damage to crops in NegOcc due to El Niño reaches P184.7M.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

2K rice, corn farmers lose crops

2K rice, corn farmers lose crops.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

El Niño destroys P68-M worth of crops: PDRRMO

El Niño destroys P68-M worth of crops: PDRRMO.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 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

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

NTF-Elcac seeks more funds for former ‘rebel-infested’ brgys

THE National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) is seeking more funding support for barangays that were formerly infiltrated or influenced by communist rebels......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

BAI hit over inaction on crop destruction

The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), has drawn flak for its alleged inaction on the destruction of crops by cattle in Coron, Palawan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

PNP, PDEA net 2 high-value drug suspects, 7 others in Eastern Visayas

PNP, PDEA net 2 high-value drug suspects, 7 others in Eastern Visayas.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024