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Dar denies any involvement in onion cartel mess

Former Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar has denied any involvement in an alleged cartel behind the rapid rise of onion prices last...

DA strengthens focus on food security amid escalating prices

Facing an unprecedented challenge of rising commodity prices, the Department of Agriculture has full confidence that the new government will consolidate measures to enhance...

Marcos takes on Agri post for now

Sets DA reorg to face food crisis President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he will head the Department of Agriculture when he assumes office on June...

Dar: Shortage of fish, pork, rice still persists

Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Tuesday said there is still a shortage in the local production of fish, pork, and rice due in part...

Marcos to inherit an agri sector ‘gasping for breath’

The administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will inherit an agriculture sector that has been “underbudgeted, neglected all these 30 years,” Agriculture Secretary...

PH in for a food crisis—Dar

Agri chief warns it may start in few months but says government ready for it Agriculture Secretary William Dar warned of a looming food crisis...

Bleak outlook in food security for next 8 years

Food production is not expected to recover from various setbacks for another eight years, the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) said...

Stricter control measures versus bird flu up—DA

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered stricter control and containment measures against bird flu after initial confirmation of the avian influenza (AI) H5N1...

DA defends sugar import plan, says it’s based on data

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said the department’s decision to import sugar “is based on data in coordination with the Philippine Statistics...

Food roadmap aims to boost corn production

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is crafting a strategic and robust corn industry development roadmap to address the sector’s challenges and opportunities, particularly the...

PH favors swift talks to end subsidies that contribute to unregulated fishing

The Philippines urged trade and agricultural ministers to speed up negotiations to eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in time...

DA, BCDA bare agro business corner in Clark

Capas, Tarlac—A 50-hectare lot on the New Clark City here will be developed into an agro business corridor by the Department of Agriculture and...

Villar rejects farmers’ group criticisms over lower rice tariffs

Senator Cynthia Villar has rejected accusations by the Federation of Free Farmers that she deliberately remained silent on Executive Order 135 issued by President...

Citicore agro-solar project: a model of collaboration

Agricultural development and industrial progress can be achieved hand-in-hand, according to agro-solar energy supply and solutions provider Citicore Power Inc. There is now a global...
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