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Despite the successive storms that affected the country, the Department of Agriculture guaranteed that there is an ample supply of pork and poultry products for the holiday season but said meat products experienced a 5-peso price increase in several markets, in particular, the Balintawak market. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/iNnIqscbBOw
According to the Department of Agriculture, the damage cause by “Nona” in the agricultural sector is now at Php 700 million. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/7v8UOF-PnKI
Isang kakaibang pa-contest ang inilunsad ng Oriental Mindoro Agriculturist Office. Sa nasabing patimpalak na tinawag nilang “Pagtuklas ng Pinaka” ay maglalaban laban ng mga pinakamabigat at pinakamalaking gulay o prutas. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Putch Delica)
The National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD) recently conducted a workshop to develop an action plan for the implementation of water harvesting facility projects and the adoption of Cistern Technology System which is commonly used in areas where water is scarce. In the workshop, NCI-SRD national focal person Silvino Tejada explained how climate change and the rapid population growth have greatly contributed to having limited access to clean and potable water to drink. […]
According to agricultural groups, the traders and businessmen should be blamed for the sudden increase in the price of onion and added that the current price hike is artificial. The Department of Agriculture said that the price of onion remains normal and the increase can be attributed to the damage caused by typhoon “Lando”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/vAgAkgn_80s
The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office is ready to mitigate El Niño phenomenon if and when it finally hit Cagayan Valley. Jessyflor Fagaran, agriculture disaster action officer, said there is a strong possibility the long dry spell as predicted by PAGASA will result in damage to crops and induced heat stress to livestock. Fagaran said the phenomenon might cause the emergence of pest and diseases for livestock and crops which can affect the productivity level of both. […]
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that there is a possibility that the effects of El Niño will get even worse in the first quarter of 2016. In response, the Department of Agriculture (DA) formed a committee to resolve the said problem. The committee will focus on the problems brought by the El Niño. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The public should still prepare for the imminent effects of El Niño despite rains brought by Typhoon Lando. According to officials of National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) said conservation measures need to be in place because the El Niño event is expected to last until June 2016. NWRB Executive Director Dr. Sevillo D. David, Jr. said Typhoon Lando increased the water level at Angat Dam by eight (8) meters, […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that the supply of meat and poultry products remains stable despite the ravages of “Lando”. Said department stated that “Lando” caused lesser damage to the livestock industry compared to past storms. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/YvV_BbsoiqQ
QUEZON CITY, Oct. 13 — As early as April 2014, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has started preparing for the impacts of El Niño on the country’s agriculture sector. “We will seed all (of the) seed-able clouds; we will waste no opportunity,” Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said. Cloud seeding is a weather modification method where chemical “nuclei” such as silver iodide or calcium chloride are introduced into the atmosphere to induce condensation, and eventually, precipitation. Moisture collects […]
QUEZON CITY, Oct. 6 — The Department of Agriculture (DA) together with Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), has turned over a total of P300 million to partner cooperative banks for the implementation of the Agriculture and Fisheries Financing Program–Cooperative Banks Agri-Lending Program II (CBAP II). The check turn-over ceremony was held recently at the ACPC Conference Room in Pasig City. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala signed the implementing guidelines of the Agriculture and Fisheries Financing Program (AFFP), […]
SOCCSKSARGEN, Mindanao (October 2) – The Department of Agriculture in Region XII plans to increase investments in the coffee industry of the said region in 2016. This is to maintain the status of the said region as the leader and primary coffee producer in the Philippines. (ENS, uploaded by Jay Paul Carlos and Jericho Morales)
