(Second of six parts) The Department of Agriculture – in partnership with farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs), local government units (LGUs), and key industry players – is bent on enhancing the production of corn, the country’s second main staple and more importantly as an integral part of the meat value chain or food system. Much […]
(First of five parts) Despite what is perceived as a most challenging year, the Philippine agriculture sector continues to demonstrate strength and resilience. Thanks to the breakthroughs and reforms instituted by the Duterte administration, particularly in the rice industry. In the first three quarters of 2021, the country’s agriculture sector posted a negative growth of […]
A group of researchers in Japan says its animal experiments have suggested that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus may be less pathogenic than Delta.
Agriculture Secretary William Dar wants the Department of Agriculture (DA) to focus on four central measures to guide policy decisions and programs next year.
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