DA-7 seeks Dino’s help to get P98M ASF testing equipment

Doris C. Bongcac 02/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Central Visayas office of the Department of Agriculture (DA-7) needed P98 million to acquire testing equipment needed to detect the presence of African Swine Fever in the region. Dr. Daniel Ventura Jr.,…

DA-7 probes ‘suspect ASF case’ in Cebu piggery

Futch Anthony Inso 02/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has assured that Cebu is still African Swine Fever (ASF) free. Dr. Daniel Ventura, ASF focal person of DA-7, gave this assurance on Monday, February…

PH still world’s biggest rice importer

Karl R. Ocampo 02/14/2020

The Philippines is expected to remain the world’s biggest rice importer this year even with a slowdown in importation due to excessive supply and improved local production. In a report published this week, the United States Department…

DA to act against those who overprice farm, fishery products

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/07/2020

CEBU CITY—Happy days will soon be over for those who sell farm and fishery products at unreasonably high prices. This after the Department of Agriculture has assured that they will take action against those people. In a…

Capitol Vet: Strict surveillance of migratory birds, poultry amid avian flu outbreak in China

Rosalie Abatayo 02/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Veterinary Office is now on heightened monitoring and surveillance against the entry of the H5N1 bird flu that has reportedly plagued the poultry industry of Hunan province in China. Governor…

DA offers interest free financing, incubation programs for startup agripreneurs to promote farming among Filipino youth

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is offering a zero-interest financial program for those who plan to venture into agriculture and agribusiness. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that the facility aims to promote agribusiness…

BFAR-7: Damage caused by Ursula in fishery sector reaches P14.98M

Futch Anthony Inso 12/28/2019

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) has initially recorded P14.98 million worth of damage in the fishery sector due to Typhoon Ursula. BFAR-7 Public Information Officer Alma Saavedra…

DA-7 can procure equipment vs ASF without any bidding if…

Futch Anthony Inso 12/24/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) can now forego with the bidding process to procure equipment and other items that can be used in controlling the spread of the African…

DA-7: Rice farmers in Central Visayas may not qualify for P5K cash aid

Futch Anthony Inso 12/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rice farmers in Central Visayas may not be qualified to receive the P5,000 financial assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA). The cash assistance was intended for small rice farmers, who were mostly…

Photo play of farmers’ booths joining the Agri-Bonanza at Plaza Sugbo

11/20/2019

CEBU CITY — The Agri-Bonanza 2019 gathers 28 upland barangays to display their agricultural products at the Plaza Sugbo in Cebu City. The Cebu city government event aims to provide a venue to showcase the farmers’ produce…

Cebu City holds 10th Agri-Bonanza at Plaza Sugbo 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/20/2019

 CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Agri-Bonanza 2019 gathers 28 upland barangays to display their agricultural products at the Plaza Sugbo. Cebu City Agriculturist Joelito Baclayon explained that the city government has been holding the event to recognize…

ASF task force starts watch vs online sellers of Luzon-sourced pork products

Rosalie Abatayo 10/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aside from seaports and transport terminals, Cebu’s African Swine Fever (ASF) Task Force has started to look into online selling platforms to prevent distribution of pork products from Luzon. This after the ASF…

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