Philippine Department of Agriculture – Tokyo
“OneDA Family” 2021 Yearender: Phl remains resilient, expects another record palay harvest, amid challenges

“OneDA Family” 2021 Yearender: Phl remains resilient, expects another record palay harvest, amid challenges

(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 […]

Study: Omicron may be less pathogenic than Delta

Study: Omicron may be less pathogenic than Delta

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.

Dar issues 2022 marching orders for DA execs and staff: ‘Exceptional times call for extraordinary measures’

Dar issues 2022 marching orders for DA execs and staff: ‘Exceptional times call for extraordinary measures’

Agriculture Secretary William Dar wants the Department of Agriculture (DA) to focus on four central measures to guide policy decisions and programs next year.

East Japan hog farm trots out meat vending machine for all-day pork purchases

East Japan hog farm trots out meat vending machine for all-day pork purchases

A pig farming company in this east Japan city is now offering its popular local pork produce around the clock after installing a meat vending machine in front of its store. The vending machine was installed outside Kondo Swine Pork’s main branch in the Gunma Prefecture capital of Maebashi on Nov. 29, a date otherwise […]

DA hails top innovative agribusiness models of youth farmers

DA hails top innovative agribusiness models of youth farmers

The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) recognized the six “Outstanding Youth Agribusiness Models” during the 1st National Young Farmers Summit and Young Farmers Challenge: Kabataang Agribiz Awarding Ceremony held on December 17 in Calasio, Pangasinan.

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