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Gov't intensifies targeted onion buying amid farmgate price pressures

Manila, March 30 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday intensified targeted onion procurement to support local growers amid farmgate price pressures. This comes as the Food Terminal Inc. (F... Read More


Farmers, fishers can use portable containers to buy fuel - DA

Manila, March 27 -- Farmers and fishers are allowed to buy petroleum products using portable containers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) assured on Friday. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Fr... Read More


Modern post-harvest facilities help cushion oil shock - PhilMech

GUIMBA, March 27 -- Modern post-harvest facilities will cushion the impact of global oil surges and help prevent the potential decline in palay (unhusked rice) harvest, the Philippine Center for Posth... Read More


Farmers thank gov't for income-boosting modern facilities, equipment

GUIMBA, March 27 -- About 1.2 million Filipino rice farmers are enjoying higher earnings with the operation of rice processing systems (RPS) and modern farm machinery provided by the government across... Read More


DA set to impose P50/kg. price cap on imported rice

Manila, March 26 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday commended the adoption of a PHP50zper kg. price cap on imported rice amid the impact of rising fuel costs in the country. This came ... Read More


DA readies P1-B QRF to aid farmers, fishers

Manila, March 25 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now preparing to utilize its PHP1 billion quick response fund (QRF) to protect farmers and fisherfolk from the impacts of rising fuel prices d... Read More


SRA urges sugar mills to boost trucking allowance for cane farmers

Manila, March 25 -- The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Wednesday urged sugar mills to increase trucking allowance to help sugar farmers nationwide amid a significant jump in transport costs ... Read More


DA boosts post-harvest investment with P67-M RPS in Palawan

Manila, March 25 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday led the turnover of a PHP67.63-million rice processing system (RPS) at Barangay Antipuluan in Narra, Palawan, showing the government... Read More


Distribution of presd'l aid to farmers, fishers starts after Holy Week

Manila, March 24 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday announced the possible release of the PHP10 billion Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk (PAFF) to registered farmers an... Read More


DepEd: Hold simple, low-cost graduations amid fuel hikes

Manila, March 23 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday directed all public schools nationwide to keep end-of-school-year ceremonies modest and economical in response to the surging fuel pri... Read More