The Department of Agriculture is prepared to deal with the adverse impact of the El Niño phenomenon.
Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala made the assurance following the announcement of the Department of Science and Technology that an El Niño phenomenon may start affecting the Philippines in June and peak by end-2014.
STATEMENT OF D.A. SECRETARY PROCESO ALCALA ON THE APPOINMENT OF SECRETARY FRANCIS PANGILINAN AS PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT ON FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL MODERNIZATION
On behalf of the Department of Agriculture family, I welcome the appointment of Secretary Francis Pangilinan as Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization.
Boosting Cacao Industry. Cacao processing consultant Pedro Cruz dicusses the different stages of growing cacao at Cocoa with Agriculture Undersecretary for Special Concerns Bernadette Romulo-Puya (2nd left). With her are Agriculture Regional Director Remelyn R. Recoter and Agusan del Sur Representative Ma. Valentina Plaza.
