James Reid Will Promote PH Agriculture JAMES REID – The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that actor James Reid is the new ambassador on Food Security. Filipino-Australian actor and recording artist James Reid is one of the sought after stars in the Philippines. He has starred in several Kapamilya tv-series and films with his ex-girlfriend […]

Here Are 6 Vegetables You Can Easily Regrow Indoors Using Kitchen Scraps 6 VEGETABLES – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) suggested 6 vegetables that you can easily regrow indoors using kitchen scraps. Luzon remains the hardest-hit by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The government has released billions to address the needs […]

World Champion Boxer Tries Aquaponics Farming Amid COVID-19 Crisis WORLD CHAMPION BOXER – One of boxing’s longest-reigning champion, Jerwin Ancajas, turned into an aquaponics farmer amid COVID-19 quarantine. Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte placed Luzon under “enhanced community quarantine” to control the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On Tuesday, April 7 he extended […]

The Philippines receives rice donations The Philippines receives rice donations from South Korea for the families who were affected by natural calamities last year. This is part of the emergency food assistance of South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA). The government of South Korea donated 950 metric tons (MT) of rice […]

Department of Agriculture To Provide ₱5,000 Cash Aid To Rice Farmers RICE FARMERS – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Sunday that it will provide at about ₱5,000 cash aid to 600K rice farmers. The Philippine News Agency states that this is in order to aid getting their needs amid the enhanced quarantine, William […]

DA Confirms Bird Flu in PH DA – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar confirmed the detection of H5N6 bird flu strain in Jaen, Nueva Ecija. The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or bird flu is a persistent threat to wild birds, poultry and other mammals. It has induced great losses in breeding industries […]

Department of Agriculture Campaigns for Enhancement of Urban Agriculture in Metro Manila DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – The Department of Agriculture promotes urban agriculture to assure adequate food supply in Metro Manila. Following a previous article, the Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary William Dar said Metro Manila has enough food supply during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) […]

Metro Manila Has Enough Food Supply During Quarantine, Says Agri Chief METRO MANILA – Agri chief Willam Dar said Metro Manila has enough food supply during coronavirus lockdown. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has placed Metro Manila under “community quarantine” for one month to control the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The lockdown will start […]

Mekeni Food’s Longganisa & Hotdog Tested Positive of ASF, Department of Agriculture Says The Department of Agriculture confirmed that Mekeni Food’s longganisa and hotdog tested positive of African Swine Fever. On Monday (November 4, 2019), the Bureau of Animal Industry conduct two validation tests from the food product samples of the Mekeni Food Corporation. The agency […]

Tariffs On Imported Rice To Be Raised By Mid-October IMPORTED RICE – The Department of Agriculture is considering increasing tariffs on imported rice to address over supply of staple grain. The rice tariffication law provided an implementation of a general safeguard duty on imported goods. Agriculture Secretary William Dar, said that this is how they […]