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DA revamp in full swing as chief introduces reforms

By Bella Cariaso | December 1, 2023 - 12:00am

The reorganization in the Department of Agriculture is now in full swing as newly installed Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel...

Headlines

EDITORYAL - Sapat ang suplay ng sibuyas, ba’t aangkat?

January 9, 2023 - 12:00am

Ayon sa grupo ng mga magsasaka at nagtatanim ng sibuyas, dapat magkaroon ang pamahalaan ng cold storage facilities para sa...

PSN Opinyon

More cold storage facilities needed – PCAFI

By Danessa Rivera | December 27, 2022 - 12:00am

More investments in cold storage facilities for the agriculture sector are needed next year to reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmers’ income, the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. s...

Business

Food group seeks government support amid global woes

By Catherine Talavera | May 26, 2022 - 12:00am

The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. is urging the government to provide support for the private sector to...

Business

Government urged to allocate P32 billion agri stimulus package on productivity

By Ehda M. Dagooc | May 6, 2020 - 12:00am

The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. has asked the government to focus the allocation of the P32 billion stimulus package for “productivity” and value-added farm goods such as livestock...

Freeman Cebu Business

Further development of Mindanao as food basket pushed

April 2, 2003 - 12:00am

Mindanao is the country’s food basket, producing some two-thirds of corn, coconut and banana, and a quarter of rice supply. It also hosts industries of global excellence like bananas, pineapple, tuna, seaweeds...

Business

Food chamber backs GMA’s SONA targets

August 11, 2002 - 12:00am

The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI), an umbrella organization in agriculture, fisheries and food industries, has expressed its full support for President Arroyo’s vision for a strong...

Agriculture

Agri chamber head backs AFMA

June 16, 2002 - 12:00am

President Alejandro T. Escaño of the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) has urged the government to sustain support for the Agriculture and Fisheries Modrnization Act (AFMA) if the country...

Agriculture

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