Author: DA Communications Group | 24 April 2020 Given the 鈥榥ew normal鈥� scenario, the Department of Agriculture (DA) from hereon will partner strongly with the private sector, particularly with agribusiness conglomerates like San Miguel Corporation (SMC) that committed to buy various products from farmers and fishers to ensure the steady supply of adequate, accessible continue reading…
Author: DA-AFID | 24 April 2020 In line with ensuring adequate, accessible and affordable food for all affected by the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), the Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to safeguard the welfare of farmers and fishers, who labor tirelessly in the farms and fishing grounds. 鈥淎s we ensure enough food for every continue reading…
Author: DA Communications Group | 24 April 2020 Looking at young millennials as the future of Philippine agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to engage 900 fresh graduates (batch 2019-2020) as 鈥榝rontliners鈥� to assist as implementers of agriculture programs in each congressional district nationwide. 鈥淲e need young blood in agriculture. They have continue reading…
Author: DA Communications Group | 24 April 2020 Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar reassures all Filipino families that the country has enough food supply. 鈥淲e made the assurance during last night鈥檚 meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte, after he formally extended the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and other regions in Luzon,鈥� the DA continue reading…
Author: DA Communications Group | 23 April 2020 Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar clarified that qualified farmers and fishers will also receive social amelioration from the government during the enhanced community quarantine. 鈥淭he Department of Agriculture under the Financial Subsidy for Rice Farmers (FSRF) will distribute P5,000 each to rice farmers, who till one continue reading…
Author: DA Communications Group | 23 April 2020 Several companies and institutional buyers are now partnering with the Department of Agriculture (DA), particularly in its 鈥楰adiwa ni Ani at Kita鈥� marketing program, where farm products are bought on a wholesale basis from farmers and retailed to consumers on affordable prices in Metro Manila and continue reading…
Author: DA Communications Group | 22 April 2020 Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar reiterated that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID) only allows three passengers on board food vehicles carrying fresh produce or farm inputs and implements essential for food production and processing. 鈥淔ood vehicles, haulers, delivery vans continue reading…
Author: DA Communications Group | 21 April 2020 The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched a joint market intervention called the 鈥楰adiwa Diskwento Karavan,鈥� serving hundreds of families at Greenheights Gym, in Barangay Nangka, Marikina City, on April 21, 2020. The combined DA鈥檚 Kadiwa ni Ani at continue reading…
Author: DA Communications Group | 21 April 2020 Recognizing the threat of hunger and underscoring the need for continuous supply of quality, nutritious and affordable food particularly for residents of Metro Manila and other urban centers nationwide, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) recently created a Task Group continue reading…
Author: DA Communications Group | 20 April 2020 Agriculture Secretary William Dar welcomed the approval of the Interagency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) for including refined sugar in the relief packs to be distributed by local government units (LGUs) to their respective constituents in Metro Manila and other urban continue reading…
For the first time, PCAF met via video conference the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairpersons, RAFC Executive Officers, and RAFC Coordinators in Luzon to discuss the following: 1. Regional initiatives and RAFC efforts per 鈥淎hon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat” (ALPAS) Kontra COVID-19 measures and PCAF E-Survey 2. Hindrances, blockage to DA measures continue reading…
