Tag Archives: Department of Agriculture
Government Boosts 2013 Budget For Agriculture 19.9% To P73.6 Billion
The national government has proposed budget increases for agricultural programs next year to boost crop production, meet domestic food requirements, and improve access to affordable staples, the Department of Budget… Read more
Department of Agriculture to Set Up National Rural Development Program
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for a nationwide version of the poverty-reduction initiative Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP). The planned Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) will “[aim] to… Read more
Government Bent on Increasing Coffee Production by 2012
CONCERNED government agencies are bent on increasing the country’s coffee production by at least five percent by 2012, drafting measures to address limited supply by encouraging farmers to engage into… Read more
BT Talong Safe for Human Consumption
An official from the Biotech Program Implementation Unit of the Department of Agriculture (DA Biotech PIU) assured the public that the genetically-modified eggplant also called “Bt Talong” is non-toxic, allaying… Read more
Department of Agriculture Eyes 4 Organic Agri Demo Sites in Western Visayas
The Department of Agriculture plans to establish four (4) demonstration sites in Western Visayas this year to step up efforts to boost the practice of organic agriculture in the region…. Read more
