Department of Agriculture (DA) Archives

Philippines : Improved NFA warehouses to help local farmers, hike palay buying –DA

The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture has refurbished seven National Food Authority (NFA) warehouses in Northern Luzon, aiming to boost local palay procurement...

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Sugar News in English

Philippines : D.A. optimistic on self-sufficiency in sugar production

The Philippines’ sugar production has surpassed 2 million metric tons for the first time since 2020–2021, exceeding projections and marking a key...

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Sugar News in English

Sugarcane sowing reaches 55.07 lakh hectares as of June 13: Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare

As of June 13, 2024, sugarcane has been sown across 55.07 lakh hectares, slightly up from 54.88 lakh hectares last year. Key...

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Rice News in English

DA- Philippine : NFA may buy 30% of ‘palay’ rice output once key powers restored

The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) key powers, allowing it to sell non-aging rice...

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English

Philippines: DA, SRA intensify efforts to contain sugarcane pest in Negros Island

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona visited Bacolod City sugarcane plantations to address the red-striped...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Cheaper rice sales hit P77M as of May

As of mid-May 2025, the Philippine Department of Agriculture sold ₱77.36 million worth of discounted rice through three programs. The Rice-for-All program...

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Rice News in English

Philippine : DA eyes expanding P20/kilo rice program

The Philippine Department of Agriculture is considering expanding the P20-per-kilo rice program to include low and lower middle-income families, potentially benefiting 60...