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The Department of Agriculture is the principal
agency of the Philippine government responsible for the promotion
of agricultural development growth. In pursuit of this, it provides
the policy framework, helps direct public investments, and in
partnership with local government units (LGUs) provides the support
services necessary to make agriculture and agri-based enterprises
profitable and to help spread the benefits of development to
the poor, particularly those in rural areas. |
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Agriculture Assistant Secretary
Dante Delima challenges upland farmers to sustain upland rice
export. |
DA sites challenges in upland rice exportation
"We started exporting Philippine upland rice and we saw
the potentials." This was bared by Agriculture Assistant
Secretary Dante Delima in a consultative planning workshop on
export of Heirloom or Aromatic Rise, Thursday at Pinnacle Hotel,
Davao City.
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DA-RFU XI and BAS conduct training
on Damage Assessment and Reporting System
This was stressed by DA -Regional Field Unit XI Executive Director
Remelyn R. Recoter in her message at the closing program of the
two day seminar-workshop on Damage Assessment and Reporting System
(DARS), conducted recently at the Ritz Hotel at Garden Oases,
Bo. Obrero, Davao City ... more
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DA chief urges rural banks
to lend more to farmers, fishers
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala urged the country’s
rural banks to implement innovative financing programs to serve
more small farmers, fishers and rural entrepreneurs.
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Free seminar on livestock raising today
In line with the celebration of farmers and fisherfolk's month this whole month of
May, the Department of Agriculture is conducting numerous free
seminar on livestock raising today, May 20, 2013 until Friday,
May 24, 2012. more
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DA XI allots P3.5 M for 'Cash for work program' for 3 provinces
of Davao
The Department of Agriculture
through the National Irrigation Administration has allotted P3.5
million for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) intended
for the farmers and fishers who were affected by typhoon Pablo
in December last year. more
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Phl agri grows by 3.3% in 1st Qtr 2013
The Philippine agriculture
industry grew by 3.3 percent (%) in the first three months of
2013, as all four subsectors — crops, fishery, poultry and
livestock — posted respective increases, grossing a total
of P352.5 billion at current prices. more
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DA-XI Celebrates Farmers’
and Fisherfolks Month
Nararapat lang na bigyang
pansin at pangangalagaan ang ating magsasaka at mangingisda sa
pamamagitan ng pagdiriwang ng Farmers and Fisherfolk months.”
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Phl exports 35 tons of aromatic, black rice to Dubai
With rice self-sufficiency
in sight, the Philippines after 40 years will once again export
rice, initially comprising of 35 metric tons (MT) of aromatic,
long-grain and organic black rice bound for Dubai, United Arab
Emirates.
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Sugar production already 92% of crop year target
Sugar production to date
is already 92 percent of the total production target for the
current year, according to a report from the Sugar Regulatory
Administration (SRA) Thursday. more
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Hybrid Rice Producers unite for rice self-sufficiency
The Department of Agriculture,
in collaboration with the Philippine Rice Research Institute
(PhilRice) and private rice companies will hold the first ever
National Hybrid Rice Congress on April 3-5, 2013 at PhilRice,
Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija. ... more
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PHL to study how rice industry can compete under ASEAN free trade
regime
How the Philippine agriculture
sector will fare starting in 2015 when the country and its Southeast
Asian neighbors form a single bloc under a regional economic
integration will be one of the facets of a P26 million study
the government is commissioning this year. ... more
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Davao Fish Port Complex relatively performed well in 2012, says
manager
DAVAO CITY, March 18
(PNA) -- The Davao Fish Port Complex performed "relatively
good last year" both operationally and financially, compared
to the extremely good in the last five years,” Mario Malinao,
port manager said Monday. more
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DA sends P15-M aid to Region 11
COTABATO CITY, March
12 (PNA) -- In an effort to help ensure food sufficiency in Mindanao
and the country, the Department of Agriculture in Region 12 ...
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SRA, DAR to set up sugarcane farms for land reform beneficiaries
The Sugar Regulatory
Administration (SRA) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
are setting up 29 block farms for sugarcane mostly in the Visayas
and Mindanao this year. more
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DA-NAFC ink partnership with PNB for Special Vehicle Loan Fund
By Azer N. Parrocha
MANILA, Feb. 25 (PNA)
– Since some areas in cultivated lands of the country cannot
be reached by four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles will soon be
replacing them, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
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2012 Zambo Peninsula fish production down by 3.37%
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb.
25 (PNA) -- The fisheries production of Zamboanga Peninsula in
2012 decreased by 3.37 percent compared to the previous year's.
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Philippines aims to export
300,000 MT of rice by 2016
By: Orti Despuez, InterAksyon.com
MANILA - The Philippines will export 300,000 metric tons of rice
by 2016 amid of expectations of a glut because of the country’s
import commitment under the World Trade Organization (WTO), the
Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday. more
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DA Intensifies ‘Pablo’ rehab efforts for Corn and Cassava
farms more
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On the Exports for December 2012
We are pleased to share
a report from the National Statistics Office showing a 16.5%
growth ... more
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Assorted news ...
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TVIRD taps cacao contract-grower for Canatuan mine exit plan
MANILA - A unit of TVI
Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD) has partnered with
contract farm operator Kennemer Foods International (KFI) for
the establishment of a joint agri-enterprise for cacao production...
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MECHANICAL POWER. Remelyn R. Recoter
(extreme right, riding on the tractor) newly appointed OIC-Regional
Executive Director of Department of Agriculture-Regional Field
Unit XI, pays a surprise visit to the tractor crew assigned at
a "Pablo" - ravaged farming area in Montevista, Compostela
Valley, making sure its plowing and harrowing operations goes
on schedule, to facilitate immediate planting of cash crops.
With Recoter are also newly appointed DA-Regional Technical Director
Bernadette F. San Juan (2nd from right, front row) and staff. |
DA ups the level of its "Pablo" rehab efforts
The Department of Agriculture
is now focusing on rehabilitation of small irrigation systems,
postharvest and other farm facilities. more
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NFA targets to buy 615,985 MT palay for 2013
Newly-installed NFA Administrator
Orlan A. Calayag said the food agency shall continue its massive
palay procurement strategies to achieve its target of 615,985
metric tons this year, ... more
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Sugar production hits half of target for 2012-2013 crop year
ending August
MANILA - Sugar production
for the current crop year is on target, with the industry already
hitting 50 percent of its goal, the Sugar Regulatory Administration
(SRA) said on Monday. more
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Agri grows by 2.92% in 2012
Bannered by the crops,
poultry and livestock subsectors, the country’s agriculture
industry grew by 2.92 percent (%) in 2012, grossing P1.4 trillion
at current prices. more |
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ANNUAL ACTIVITES |
Araw ng Davao
March
16, 2013
Farmers' and Fisherfolks Month & Women's Month
May 1-31, 2013
Regional Gawad Saka
May 2013
Kadayawan sa Dabaw
August 16-22, 2013
World Food Day
October 16, 2013
DATE 2013 (2013 Mindanao 4Cs Conference, Agri-Trade Exhibition,
Business Matching, Technical Seminars, Networking Night, Agri-Eco
Tours, and a Culinary Competition)
RSVP:
DCCCI 221-7515; 305-6725; 221-4148; email: info@davaotradeexpo.com
SMX-Lanang,
Davao City
October 17-19, 2013 |
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http://davaoagribiz.da.gov.ph/
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