Press Release – Senator Kiko Pangilinan calls for higher budget for crop insuranceSENATOR KIKO PANGILINAN CALLS FOR HIGHER BUDGET FOR CROP INSURANCE Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today pushes for a higher budget allocation for crop insurance for farmers in the country, saying insurance is as equally continue reading : Senator Kiko Pangilinan Calls For Higher Budget for Crop Insurance

Damages from twin typhoons reach nearly P10 billionBACK-to-back typhoons Pedring and Quiel damaged nearly P10 billion as the government readies its recovery and rehabilitation plans to calamity victims. Pedring damaged P9.437 billion worth of agricultural products and properties, while Quiel’s destruction was estimated at P115 million, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) continue reading : Damages from twin typhoons reach nearly P10 billion

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Avail of insurance, farmers urged | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper OnlineMANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged farmers to avail of government’s crop insurance program that would shield them from agriculture-related risks and cover their loses. During the Communications and News Exchange (CNEX) Forum held at the Philippine Information Agency, Agriculture Secretary Proceso continue reading : Avail of insurance, farmers urged

Subsidies to state firms hit P2.1B in August | Inquirer BusinessThe government extended P2.1 billion in subsidies to state-owned and -controlled corporations in August. The bulk of the amount went to entities engaged in power, crops, health, and development projects. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury show that the August subsidy was 25 times continue reading : Subsidies to state firms hit P2.1B in August

ATI Inks MOA with PCIC for Agricultural Insurance Program | Agricultural Training InstituteYou are hereATI Inks MOA with PCIC for Agricultural Insurance Program QUEZON CITY — To help attain food self-sufficiency in the country, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) recently forged a partnership with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) to extend coverage to all continue reading : ATI Inks MOA with PCIC for Agricultural Insurance Program

Guidelines to implement new Agri-Agra law issuedTHE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued a component policy on the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act or Republic Act 10000 that pertains to banks. RA 10000, which repealed Presidential Decree 717, retains the mandatory credit allocation in that 25 percent of the continue reading : Guidelines to implement new Agri-Agra law issued

House opposition member, group seek more funds for agri officeA MEMBER of the House opposition bloc and a non-government organization are proposing to increase funds allotted for the Department of Agriculture (DA) to make the country self-sufficient in supplying grains to its people. Opposition lawmaker Zambales Representative Mitos Magsaysay said that supporting the needs of continue reading : House opposition member, group seek more funds for agri office