Speaking at the sidelines of the Department of Agriculture’s celebration of the 8th Organic Agriculture Month Monday (November 7), Villar said root crops such as cassava and sweet potato are unlikely to be affected by heavy rains or floods.
The government has stepped up efforts to provide farmers with fertilizer vouchers to boost their rice production.
Sen. JV Ejercito has filed a bill mandating the Department of Agriculture (DA) to automatically provide crop insurance coverage for farmers cultivating up to eight hectares of agricultural lands.
To provide better nutrition and help address the problem of rice shortage, former Health Secretary and Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin urged the Department of Agriculture (DA), restaurant owners, and eateries to promote kamote as an alternative to rice.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas to test all pig breeding sites in the region in order to control the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF).
Senator Imee Marcos has revealed the name of a man who’s allegedly smuggling sugar in the country with the help of some officials in the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Bureau of Customs (BOC).
It would be wise for President Marcos to lessen his plate by designating a permanent secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III.
Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban has banned agency officials from granting interviews to the media unless they obtain his approval.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is off to a good start in leading the country, according to Senator Robin Padilla.
Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez said suspended Agriculture Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian didn’t tender his resignation amid his role in the supposed irregularities in the issuance of controversial Sugar Order No. 4.
