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Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo Jr. said the Philippine government’s request will be reiterated by President Arroyo in her official state visit to Japan today. 


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DA asks Japan to allow RP to buy directly fertilizers under KR-II

By Rocel Felix | September 9, 2004 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will be asking the Japanese government to allow the government to directly procure fertilizers under the Kennedy Round II (KR II) or the RP-Japan Increased Food Production Program...

Business

Revival of Japan food aid grant to RP seen

By Rocel Felix | February 5, 2004 - 12:00am

The Japanese government is expected to come up with a decision by mid-February on the appeal of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to revive the country’s annual allocation under the Kennedy Round II (KR II)...

Business

DA presses for quota under RP-Japan food plan

By Rocel Felix | June 4, 2003 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will ask the Japanese government to maintain the country’s annual allocation under the Kennedy Round II (KR II) or the RP-Japan Increased Food Production Program. Agriculture...

Business

USDA offers $77-M export credits to RP

October 25, 2002 - 12:00am

The US Agriculture Department said on Tuesday it was offering $77 million in various credit guarantees to encourage purchases of US farm goods by the Philippines. The largest component of the offer was $60 million...

Business