Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

High Value Crops Development Program

On February 13, 2025, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and DENSO Philippines Corporation (DNPH) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking the launch of a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing agricultural innovation in the Philippines. The MOU was signed by Undersecretary Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero of High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), President Yuji Torii of continue reading : 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 (𝐃𝐀) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐎 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐃𝐍𝐏𝐇) 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Through the initiative of Undersecretary for High Value Crops, Usec. Cheryl Marie Caballero, a site visit was conducted in the Province of Benguet within the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to observe the actual achievements of the Market-Driven Enhancement of Vegetable Value Chain (MV2C) project. This project, which is a technical cooperation effort by the Japan continue reading : DA – HVCDP Undersecretary visits BAPTC

On February 4, 2025, the Department of Agriculture – High Value Crops Development Program (DA-HVCDP), in coordination with Barangay Libis, Quezon City, successfully distributed high-quality ginger seedlings to local urban farmers. This initiative is a key milestone in DA-HVCDP’s mission to strengthen local ginger production, ensuring food security and economic opportunities for urban communities. The continue reading : DA-HVCDP Empowers Urban Farmers in Brgy. Libis, QC with High-Quality Ginger Seedlings

The KADIWA ng Pangulo (KNP) Expo 2024 officially opened on November 26 at the Philippine International Convention Center, serving a platform to showcase the achievements of government-led initiative. The event emphasizes the program’s commitment to empowering Filipino farmers and fishers, increase their incomes and ensuring consumers have access to affordable, high-quality food. The High Value continue reading : The KADIWA ng Pangulo (KNP) Expo 2024

THE BANANA Conference and Exhibit 2024 (BanCon 2024) was attended by banana farmers banana industry players, traders, and exporters and relevant stakeholders. It has an aim to improve the banana industry in the Philippines, held last Oct. 17 to 18 at SM Lanang SMX Convention Center. It was facilitated and organized by the Philippine Exporters continue reading : BANANA CONFERENCE AND EXHIBIT 2024