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Tag: Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel

PH to plant 50m coconut trees in 2026 to boost production

The Philippines is doubling down on its coconut replanting efforts, targeting to plant up to 50 million trees in 2026 to reclaim its position...

PH turns to Italy for sustainable agriculture

The government is seeking the help of Italy to modernize Philippine agriculture and achieve sustainable food systems. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel met with Italian...

DA eyes creation of food hubs to streamline agricultural supply chain

The Department of Agriculture (DA) seeks to revitalize the country's agricultural supply chain with the introduction of food hubs to bridge the gap between...

DA plans to extend ban on imported onion

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday announced plans to extend the ban on onion importation given the bumper harvest by local producers. The import...

DA allays fears of fish shortage

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel assured canners, retailers and consumers of sustained availability of pelagic fish in the local market despite an order freezing...

DA chief backs sustainable and modern farming

The Department of Agriculture is charting a more sustainable and productive future, focusing on both environment protection and economic growth. The DA recognizes the vital...

Tiu Laurel takes over NFA as Ombudsman suspends 139

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is taking over the reins of the National Food Authority after at least 139 officials and employees of the...

DA chief creates panel to investigate ‘collusion’ between NFA, rice traders

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) will look into possible collusion between the National Food Authority (NFA) and some traders who sold thousands of metric...

DA chief cites ‘23 BPI achievements to boost food supply, fruits exports

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel has cited efforts of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to help sustain food security and boost exports of...

Rice may hit P60/kilo, group says; DA pushes P1.3t for harvest tools

Prices of regular-milled rice could reach P60 per kilo, the watchdog group Bantay Bigas warned Wednesday as it urged the government to monitor the...

Rice at P20/kilo an ‘aspiration’

"Hopefully, in the future, we don’t have to import fish again" I am beginning to like the newly-appointed Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. He is honest...
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