Tag Archives: Proceso Alcala
Aquaculture to Lift 2013 Fisheries Output — Alcala
The government is aiming for a higher output from the fisheries sector at 5.48 million metric tons (MT) next year lead by aquaculture, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala revealed. In an… Read more
Philippines Needs More Farm Machinery to Catch up with Neighbors—DA Chief
To keep pace with rice-exporting countries like Thailand and Vietnam, the Philippines must raise the rate of mechanization in its farms to .8 horsepower per hectare from the current .57… Read more
PH Losing 1M Metric Tons of Rice Due to Inefficiency
The Philippines loses about one million metric tons of rice every year due to inefficient post-harvest facilities, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said on Friday. Thus, Alcala urged the private sector… Read more
Philippine Bananas for US Potatoes
The Philippines and United States governments are working on a bilateral agreement on agricultural produce after a go-signal was given to export volumes of local bananas to the American market…. Read more
DA Allots P200M for New Palay Seed Banks
The Department of Agriculture is allotting nearly P200 million to build and replenish community seed banks (CSBs) all over the country to guarantee that farmers will have enough rice seeds… Read more
