Garcia creates Provincial African Swine Fever Task Force to monitor airport, over 100 seaports in Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Wednesday, August 21, directed the Provincial African Swine  Fever Task Force (PASFTF) to implement strict monitoring of the over 100 seaports here and the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to…

DA says no outbreak of African swine fever in Philippines

08/21/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday there is no outbreak of African swine fever in the country, after confirming that there have been incidents of hog mortality in some areas. In a press…

DA-7 urges farmers to be vigilant vs armyworms attack

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Central Visayas has warned farmers of possible attacks of armyworms on their crops. Wilberto Castillo, chief of the Integrated Laboratory Division (ILD) and a crop protection specialist…

First farm school in Central Visayas to open in June in Balamban

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/12/2019

CEBU CITY — The advocacy to promote farming among the youth receives a boost with the opening of a farm school in the municipality of Balamban in June this year. In its post on Facebook, the Department…

Hog raisers assured: Strict measures done to prevent swine fever’s entry in CV

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hog raisers have no cause for alarm over possible entry of the African swine fever (ASF) in Central Visayas, the Department of Agriculture said in a statement posted on its Facebook account. However,…

DA chief: Plant sili to fight rising prices of labuyo

Inquirer.net 09/10/2018

Amid reports that the market price of siling labuyo skyrocketed to as much as P1000 per kilo, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol urged consumers to counter rising prices by learning to plant red chili pepper in flower pots.…

DA: Drought in Bohol not alarming

Futch Anthony Inso 08/30/2018

Around 23,000 hectares of farmlands in Bohol have been experiencing drought due to hot weather and less rainfall. Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) Director Salvador Diputado said the department is expecting a decrease in rice…

DA eyes suggested retail prices on agri products

Futch Anthony Inso 06/18/2018

The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to impose suggested retail price (SRP) to all agricultural products. Dr. Gerry Avila, officer-in-charge of the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division of DA-7, said in an interview on Monday that their…

DA turns to social media to help agribusiness grow

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/27/2017

REACHING out to THE YOUTH The Department of Agriculture (DA) is banking on the youth’s social conscience as well as the power of social media to help propel the growth of agribusiness in the Philippines. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat,…

DA-7 probes deaths of 32 chickens in Dumaguete City

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/24/2017

The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) yesterday ordered an investigation into reports that 32 chickens from different backyard farms in Dumaguete City had died over the last few days. Melquiades Ibarra, the information officer of…

DA LIFTS CHICKEN BAN

Inquirer.net, Rosalie Abatayo, Winston P. Ensomo 08/22/2017

Starting today, the ban to ship dressed chicken and other poultry products from Luzon to Visayas and Mindanao has been lifted. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, speaking to reporters in Manila on Tuesday, said he will issue today…

DA confirms bird flu cases in 2 N. Ecija towns

Inquirer, Intern 08/18/2017

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol confirmed two cases of bird flu that hit the towns of Jaen and San Isidro in Nueva Ecija on Friday, killing a total of 307,000 birds. This comes a week after Piñol confirmed…

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