The Department of Agriculture (DA) has formed a technical working group (TWG) that would oversee improvements in the government’s implementing guidelines for preventing hoarding and the manipulation of prices of farm goods. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. issued Special Order (SO) 1379 that mandated the creation of the TWG…
The Philippines is now allowing the commercial use of avian influenza (AI) vaccines in domestic poultry to help in curbing the spread of bird flu nationwide and minimize economic losses incurred by raisers. The landmark policy decision was made after the Department of Agriculture (DA) published the guidelines on the…
Newly appointed Department of Agriculture Secretary (DA) Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said he is planning to reactivate the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) to manage data on production and demand amid over-importation issues on agricultural products. Asked how he would address the issue of over-importation of meats and poultry products,…
THE HAGUE The Chief Executive has recognized the key roles of a Dutchman for broadening and boosting linkages between the Philippines and the Netherlands. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently bestowed the “Order of the Sikatuna, with the Rank of Officer (Maginoo)” on Simon Groot: founder and honorary chair of the East-West Seed (EWS) one of the
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