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Department of Agriculture Philippines

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  1. 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…

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  2. P20 rice/kilo fed 12-million Pinoys — DA

    P20 rice/kilo fed 12-million Pinoys — DA

    The Marcos administration’s P20-per-kilo rice program has reached 12 million beneficiaries nationwide, with the Department of Agriculture expanding…

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  3. DEPARTMENT of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said, ‘We are concerned about the intensifying conflict between the US and Iran as it might increase oil prices over an extended period, affecting petroleum-based fertilizers, freight costs, and the fuel that powers the machinery our farmers use and the boats our fishermen rely on.’

    DA flags oil shock risks to agriculture

    The Department of Agriculture monitors Middle East tensions, warning that a prolonged US-Iran conflict could spike oil prices, raise production and shipping…

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  4. Agriculture Command Center nears unveiling

    Agriculture Command Center nears unveiling

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to launch a new Command Center integrating real-time data and AI tools to enhance evidence-based policymaking,…

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  5. Soil laboratories will boost yield, says DA

    Soil laboratories will boost yield, says DA

    'The DA is offering these services free of charge to farmers growing rice, corn, high-value crops, vegetables, and root crops,' Navarro said in a statement.…

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  7. WORKER carries sacks of rice along Dagupan Street in Tondo, Manila on Tuesday. Peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas slammed the DA’s plan to halt rice imports and restore the 35 percent farmgate price, calling it a ‘mere reactive measure’ to the ongoing rice industry crisis.

    DA seeks suspension of rice imports

    ‘This is a delicate balancing act between our duty to protect our rice farmers from those who undervalue their produce and ensuring that consumers have access…

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