PHOTOS: James Reid Goes to PAG-AHON Site In Nueva Ecija JAMES REID – Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Food Security Ambassador James Reid went to PAG-AHON site in Nueva Ecija with DA Secretary William Dar. Filipino-Australian actor and singer James Reid moved to the Philippines when he was 16. He joined show business in 2010 after … Read more
DA Appeals to Local Execs to Let Food Workers Go Back To Work Amid Quarantine DA – The Department of Agriculture urged the local government units to allow food workers to go to work to ensure the food supply of quarantined areas. Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte placed Luzon under “enhanced community quarantine” to contain … Read more
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 … Read more
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) … Read more
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 … Read more
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Appeals To Pig Farmers To Report Sick Or Dead Pigs To Vet DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged backyard swine farmers to report their sick or dead pigs to their local veterinarians. Agriculture Secretary William Dar asked farmers to communicate any form of illness or death … Read more
NFA Decides To Flood PH Markets With Millions Of Imported Rice NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA) – The NFA has decided to flood the Philippine markets with millions of bags of imported rice. According to Agriculture Secretary William Dar, the NFA would be releasing 3.6 million bags of imported rice. These bags have been stored in … Read more
