DA to build P2-B cold storage facilities

Credit to Author: Eireene Jairee Gomez| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:00:17 +0000

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to put up P2 billion worth of cold storage facilities in five major seaports in the country as part of efforts to intensify quarantine measures against smuggled items. “The Cabinet has approved [the budget for it,] so the plan is ready. We already told the DBM (Department of […]

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Duterte retracts order to suspend rice importation

Credit to Author: Eireene Jairee Gomez| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:49:47 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte retracted his day-old order to suspend the importation of rice, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday. In a press conference in Quezon City, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said he explained to the Executive during a meeting on Wednesday night the various solutions that have been put in place by the DA to assist […]

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FACES OF THE NEWS: Aug. 11, 2019

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 21:35:45 +0000

FACES OF THE NEWS: Aug. 11, 2019

After a brief stint as acting agriculture secretary during the Estrada administration, distinguished horticulturist Dr. William Dar is back at the helm of the Department of Agriculture.

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Farmers group to Dar: Set pro-poor, pro-farmer agri agenda

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 23:56:05 +0000

Farmers group to Dar: Set pro-poor, pro-farmer agri agenda

National farmers group Kilusan para sa Tunay na Repormang Agraryo at Katarungang Panlipunan (Katarungan) welcomed the appointment of William Dar as acting secretary of the Department of Agriculture.

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