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The deal was approved by a consensus of the 147-nation body shortly after midnight last Sunday, opening the way for full negotiations to start in September. 


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Lorenzo is set to assume the chairmanship of the state-owned Land Bank of the Philippines and the Quedan Rural Credit and Guarantee Corp. while serving as Presidential Adviser for Countryside Development. 


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Leocadio Sebastian, executive director of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (Philrice), said the original target of 200,000 hectares for the wet cropping season from May to October this year may have to be reduced to 150,000 hectares based on the government’s current distribution rate of hybrid rice seeds. 


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Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo Jr. said in yesterday’s pre-launch of  the 1st Philippine Livestock and Poultry Summit to be held on July 23 at the Philippine Carabao Center in Munoz, Nueva Ecija, that the government wants the local livestock sector to set their sights on the international market and take advantage of  various opportunities in offshore markets.


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Lorenzo said that under General Memorandum Order No. 2 issued in 2001 on the delegation of authority, the undersecretary for finance and administration is authorized to disburse P5 million and below in order to facilitate the implementation of various agri-based projects.


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OUTGOING AGRICULTURE SECRETARY LUIS LORENZO JR.

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RP, poor countries score major victory in WTO meet

By Rocel Felix | August 3, 2004 - 12:00am

Developing countries like the Philippines triumphed in the recent World Trade Organization (WTO) talks as rich nations approved a plan to end export subsidies on farm products and cut import duties across the...

Business

Lorenzo vows continuing support for agri sector

August 2, 2004 - 12:00am

Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo Jr. said over the weekend that he will continue to help President Arroyo in spurring the growth and modernization of the farming and fisheries sectors. Lorenzo is set...

Business

Hybrid rice program may be scaled down

By Rocel Felix | July 30, 2004 - 12:00am

The government may be forced to trim its target of planting 200,000 hectares to high-yielding hybrid rice seeds this year and possibly next year as the program is being wobbled by budgetary constraints. Leocadio...

Business

DA to raise P5B over 6 years for livestock sector

By Rocel Felix | July 21, 2004 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will be raising P5 billion over a six-year period to boost efforts to help the local livestock sector develop products geared for the export market. Outgoing Agriculture Secretary...

Business

Lorenzo clarifies use of P728 M

July 15, 2004 - 12:00am

Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo Jr. yesterday clarified the statement attributed to him that he was the "last to know" about the disbursement of P728 million in agricultural funds. Lorenzo...

Nation