Friday, 23 January 2026
6 days ago
DA tests redclaw crayfish farming in rice-rich Nueva Ecija
In Nueva Ecija, a province best known as the country’s rice granary, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is testing the commercial potential of a very different crop: Australian redclaw crayfish.
26 Dec 2025
6:54AM
Government rethinks Cocochem sale as global market shifts
The government is reassessing its long-standing plan to sell United Coconut Chemicals Inc., widely known as Cocochem, as rising global demand for coconut-based products revives questions over whether the state should retain a strategically located industrial asset.
22 Dec 2025
8:10AM
DA keeps sugar import ban in place until end-2026
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the ban on sugar importation will remain in place until December 2026, extending protection for local producers as domestic supply conditions continue to improve.
19 Dec 2025
9:38AM
DA: Farm-to-market road budget hike a game-changer for agriculture
Congress’ decision to more than double funding for farm-to-market roads (FMRs) to P33 billion is being framed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) as a turning point for farmers, food supply chains, and rural economies—amid persistently high logistics costs that continue to pressure food prices.
9 Dec 2025
5:02AM
DA forms watchdog unit to oversee farm-to-market road projects
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a watchdog unit to enforce stricter oversight of infrastructure projects, especially farm-to-market roads (FMRs), which will return to the agency’s jurisdiction from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) next year, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.
5 Dec 2025
9:16AM
DA plans massive hiring under renewed agri modernization push
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing for one of its biggest hiring waves in decades as new and upcoming laws aimed at strengthening food production and livestock systems create demand for thousands of agriculture and animal science professionals.
25 Nov 2025
3:24PM
DA turns to crowdsourcing to monitor farm-to-market road works
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on farmers, local governments, and ordinary citizens to help monitor the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs), warning that inefficiencies and corruption in rural infrastructure continue to weigh down food production and suppress farmer incomes.
16 Oct 2025
10:38AM
DA chief vows no sugar imports until mid-2026
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) officials have moved to allay industry concerns after low prices marked the first sugar bidding in Negros on Oct. 9.
8 Oct 2025
9:39AM
Digital tools boost farming efficiency in Misamis Oriental
In Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, where many farmers continue to rely on traditional methods, access to technology can mean the difference between mere subsistence and sustainable growth.
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