China opens its doors to Philippine coconuts
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Eng Seng Food Products President John Tan shows-off the fresh young coconuts ready for export to China market.
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Davao City hailed as 2019 Gawad Saka Champ
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Davao City became triumphant during the DA-XI 2019 Gawad Saka Awarding Ceremony held in Davao City. Seven out of 15 categories were bagged by the champion city.
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DA-XI kicks-off farmers, fisherfolks month celebration
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Director Ricardo M. Oñate (4th from left) leads the ribbon cutting during the opening of the 2019 Farmers and Fisherfolks Month at the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 11 on Monday afternoon. Also in photo are Angelina Pancho, RTD for Research and Regulations (3rd from L), Marila Corpuz, RTD for Operations (4th from R), Marie Ann Constantino, Field Operations Division Chief (3rd from R), Genevieve Madelo, Gawad Saka Outsanding Rice Farmer (4th from L), Isabelo Candilado, Gawad Saka Outsanding Corn Farmer (5th from R) and Epifanio Loyola Jr., Regional Farmer Director (with black cap). Photo by: Feliz Lim, DA-11
Recognizing the efforts and contribution of the farmers and fisherfolks in Davao region, Department of Agriculture-XI (DA-XI) officially opened the 2019 Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Month celebration on Monday (May 6).
With the theme “Magsasaka’t Mangingisdang Pilipino, saludo ang buong bansa sa sipag, tibay at lakas ninyo”, the event kicks-off with a fun run among DA employees and followed by an opening ceremony in DA grounds.
DA Chief assures support to rice farmers amid liberalized trade
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DA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol consults rice farmers and other rice industry stakeholders on the proposed Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Rice Tariffication Law. Photo by: CELSO C. VERGARA, DA11
In a consultative meeting with the Mindanao rice farmers, seed producers and millers on the proposed Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Rice Trade Liberalization Law held on February 28 in Davao City, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol asked the public to participate in finding solutions to address the ‘adverse effect’ of the Tariffication Law.
