AGRICULTURAL
DOST-ITDI-CAGRO UPGRADES DFTC WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY
200 DURIAN FARMERS RECEIVE FREE FERTILIZER FROM CAGRO
Agri chief cites media’s role in building public trust
DA to fix voucher system flaws to maximize benefits to farmers, boost productivity
DA chief creates teams for projects to boost food production, minimize post-harvest losses
Agri dep’t revitalizes local cacao industry
Investigation on alleged improper sale of NFA rice ongoing, findings out soon—DA
DA to provide agri inputs in El Niño-affected areas
Agri inputs warehouse, lab open in Malagos
DA lines up support for seaweed industry to regain top world spot
DOST-ITDI-CAGRO UPGRADES DFTC WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT AND FACILITYAs part of the city’s initiatives to support local farmers, the Davao Food Terminal Complex (DFTC) was upgraded with additional state-of-the-art cold storage facilities and ancillary equipment for better packaging and processing of fresh produce. During the turnover on April 17, the Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Division (DOST-ITDI) provided the DFTC with […]
200 DURIAN FARMERS RECEIVE FREE FERTILIZER FROM CAGROThe Davao City Agriculturist’s Office (CAgrO) distributed two sacks of Yara Complete Fertilizer to a total of 200 durian farmers on April 11. The beneficiaries of the free fertilizer are from the durian-producing districts of Baguio, Tugbok, Calinan, and Toril, who are farm-coded by the Bureau of Plant Industry – Plant Quarantine Services (BPI-PQS) and […]
Agri chief cites media’s role in building public trustAgriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. recognized media’s invaluable role in disseminating information on government programs, projects, and services, especially in boosting agri production and promoting food security. “Media’s role in fostering transparency and accountability is instrumental in building trust and understanding to the public,” Sec. Tiu Laurel highlighted in his keynote message on […]
DA to fix voucher system flaws to maximize benefits to farmers, boost productivityThe voucher system under the National Rice Program is currently under review and set for major changes in the coming months. This was disclosed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. as he cited the need to fix the voucher system introduced by the National Rice Program to ensure government funds are fully utilized, farmers […]
DA chief creates teams for projects to boost food production, minimize post-harvest lossesAgriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has created three (3) teams to prepare and finalize the feasibility studies of priority infrastructure projects of the Department of Agriculture (DA) that will boost food production, particularly of rice and corn. The agri chief designated Undersecretary for Special Concerns and for Official Development Assistance Jerome Oliveros as […]