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DA celebrates women empowerment, social inclusivity at NWMC 2023

DA celebrates women empowerment, social inclusivity at NWMC 2023

In honor of the resilience, successes, and contributions of Filipinas to national development, the Department of Agriculture (DA) vowed to provide more opportunities to women especially in the agriculture sector during the opening ceremony of the National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) 2023, March 6. True to the Department’s commitment to empowering women in agriculture, Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban shared that the DA is fully compliant with the Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women, which requires government offices to allot five percent of their total budget to Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives. “Last year, we exceeded the mandated percentage as we allocated 17% or P11 billion […]

Kadiwa ng Pasko provides affordable and quality agri produce

Kadiwa ng Pasko provides affordable and quality agri produce

The Kadiwa ng Pasko will carry on even after the holidays to serve Filipino food producers and consumers nationwide. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., confirmed this during the opening of the Kadiwa site in Valenzuela City over the weekend. The President added that from the 20 stalls initially opened, there are now 350 Kadiwa sites nationwide providing quality, safe and affordable produce. In his message, the President Marcos stressed that the Kadiwa ng Pasko, as a marketing initiative of the government, will continue to assist the Filipino people even after the busiest season of the year. “Kahit na matapos na ang Pasko, ipapagpatuloy po natin ito para merong pagkukuhanan ang […]

Rice farmers nationwide to receive more fertilizer aid

Rice farmers nationwide to receive more fertilizer aid

Following the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Agriculture (DA) is gearing up for the efficient distribution of additional fertilizer assistance that will support rice farmers nationwide. Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban convened the Regional Executive Directors and Rice Program coordinators of the DA-Regional Field Offices (RFOs) on November 10, 2022 to discuss the program updates, guidelines, concerns, and ways forward. This is in line with the recent meeting of President Marcos with the top officials of DA, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) regarding the country’s fertilizer importation requirements to boost local production. The PITC was tapped to import the […]

Agri dep’t launches Green Revolution 2.0 for a food-secured nation

Agri dep’t launches Green Revolution 2.0 for a food-secured nation

In line with the strong commitment of the national government towards achieving food security, the Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI), launched the Green Revolution 2.0: Plants for Bountiful Barangays Movement (Luntiang Ani ng Mamamayan) on October 26 at Rizal Park in Luneta, Manila. The Green Revolution 2.0 is an initiative of the Department, which seeks to improve the nutrition of Filipinos by increasing production and supply of fresh fruits and vegetables in the urban, peri-urban, and rural areas. It aims to turn communities into patches of green edible landscapes through the establishment of vegetable gardens. Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban graced the kick-off ceremony, which […]

Livestock Expo PH ’22 kick-starts today

Livestock Expo PH ’22 kick-starts today

The Livestock Expo Philippines 2022 formally opened at the World Trade Center Manila, Pasay City on August 24, bringing together more than 3,500 stakeholder participants from all over the globe on its first day. First held in the country in 2011, the Livestock Expo is considered to be the premier international trade platform for industry stakeholders. It is organized by international exhibition expert group Informa Markets and is hosted by the Department of Agriculture (DA). Catering to a diverse audience, the expo proved to be an indispensable platform for sharing diverse perspectives, knowledge, and experiences in the livestock industry. “This is an opportune time to regroup in Manila as the […]

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