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Agriculture is life

Everything is linked to agriculture AVANT GARDENER I was in a meeting where someone joked that I have the ability to link anything to agriculture. I replied that this is because ultimately, everything that has to do with human civilization was made possible through farming. Agriculture isn’t just about planting things and harvesti

Tune in to the Virtual Presser of the Department of Agriculture - Philippines and the IATF - Task Group on Food Security tomorrow, March 25, 2:30 PM, as LANDBANK Assistant Vice President Edgardo Luzano shares updates on LANDBANK's lending programs for the agriculture sector:

- SWINE (Special Window and Interim Support to Nurture Hog Enterprises) Lending Program
- Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF)
- Expanded Rice Credit Assistance under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ERCA-RCEF)
- Commercial Fishing Vessel Financing Program

Hosted by DA Spokesperson and Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Noel Reyes, watch the Virtual Presser on PTV Channel 4, simulcast via Facebook Live on Land Bank of the Philippines and Department of Agriculture's pages.

|| Renowned Filipino economist, Dr. Bernardo Villegas, one of the speakers in today’s The Manila Times online forum, “Prospects of Agriculture beyond the Covid pandemic” mentioned that it is possible for agriculture to grow 3% in 2021, seeing all the things that Secretary Dar is doing as well as the current focused on food security.

“I used to refer to agriculture for many decades as the “Cinderella of Development” constantly being neglected sometimes criminally, now we see everyone is focused, and I am saying this not to flatter the Secretary, fortunately, we have the right person leading it,” Villegas said.

For the video recording of the forum, please go to: https://web.facebook.com/themanilatimesonline/videos/472709257103333

As the African Swine Fever (ASF) incidence is at its lowest level since August 2020, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to implement the government’s P600-million swine repopulation program, focusing initially on previously affected areas that are no longer under quarantine and now classified as “pink” and “yellow” zones.

“We are heartened that the ASF incidence is waning, which as of March 26, 2021, has registered 253 cases, versus 358 cases in January 2021, 330 cases in February 2021, and the highest level at 1,773 cases in August 2020,” said Agriculture Secretary William Dar.

Full story at https://www.da.gov.ph/da-rolls-out-p600-m-swine-repopulation-program-in-asf-pink-and-yellow-zones/

“When applicable, let’s transform rooftops and verandas, in addition to vacant lots, into vegetable gardens that could provide our families steady supply of fresh, nutritious and affordable food. Bare rooftops absorb and radiate heat, and making them into gardens will also help cool houses and buildings." - Agriculture Secretary William Dar

Full story at https://www.da.gov.ph/da-chief-bats-for-rooftop-gardening-urges-lgus-to-promote-green-buildings-villages/