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  1. DA targets 117,000 pets for rabies shots

    DA targets 117,000 pets for rabies shots

    The Department of Agriculture will launch a mass rabies-vaccination drive targeting about 117,000 dogs and cats across Eastern Visayas, distributing 12,000…

  2. MARKING a historic milestone for the local coconut industry, the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 11 and Avante Agri-Products Philippines Inc. officially dispatched the country’s first-ever export of whole green fresh young coconuts to Monrovia, Republic of Liberia.

    Phl ships 32,000 coconuts to liberia

    The Philippines has exported 32,000 fresh young coconuts to Liberia in a shipment valued at $22,400, with the Department of Agriculture aiming to expand into…

  3. (FILE PHOTO) A meat vendor chops a pork belly upon order on 18 August, 2024. The spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Philippines has led to panic among hog raisers, prompting some to sell infected pigs to traders, further worsening the situation. The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has intercepted several trucks carrying pigs from ASF-hit areas, and the Department of Agriculture (DA) suspects that these traders are a major source of the virus's spread. The government is set to start vaccinating pigs soon to control the outbreak, though concerns remain about the limited availability and effectiveness of vaccines. If the situation deteriorates, the government may consider importing pigs to address potential shortages.

    DA eyes mid-November freeze on pork imports

    The Department of Agriculture plans to temporarily freeze pork imports starting mid-November to support local hog farmers facing declining prices and mounting…

  4. DoST focuses ‘very strong’ El Niño battle

    DoST focuses ‘very strong’ El Niño battle

    DOST’s National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week will showcase AI-powered agriculture, clean energy, and climate-smart technologies to strengthen food…

  5. Reality bites

    Reality bites

    The hunger spell is the worst in at least three decades, and the skewed policies behind the ‘no hunger’ promise explain part of the gap.

  6. Strengthening preventive measures
for El Niño

    Strengthening preventive measures for El Niño

    People must know how to protect themselves, where to access clean drinking water, and where to seek immediate medical attention when they start experiencing…

  7. Pacquiao, Tiu Laurel team up to fight poverty

    Pacquiao, Tiu Laurel team up to fight poverty

    Manny Pacquiao and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. are coordinating NAPC and DA programs to improve livelihoods and assistance for farmers,…

  8. DA brings P40.95M farm assistance to Nasugbu

    DA brings P40.95M farm assistance to Nasugbu

    The Department of Agriculture is providing P40.95 million in support to Nasugbu farmers, including P29.8 million for a solar-powered irrigation system and…