Department of Agriculture
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The Department of Agriculture is the Philippine government agency responsible for promoting agricultural development, ensuring food security, and supporting farmers and fisherfolk across the country.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
executive department
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government agency → |
| aims |
to ensure stable food supply
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to improve farmers’ incomes → to improve fisherfolk’s incomes → to increase agricultural productivity → |
| collaboratesWith |
Department of Agrarian Reform (Philippines)
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Philippines) → Department of Science and Technology (Philippines) → international agricultural organizations → local government units in the Philippines → |
| country |
Philippines
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| focusesOn |
climate-resilient agriculture in the Philippines
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smallholder farmers and fisherfolk in the Philippines → value-chain development for agricultural products in the Philippines → |
| headOfGovernmentBody |
Secretary of Agriculture (Philippines)
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| jurisdiction |
Government of the Philippines
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| mandate |
to ensure access to affordable, safe, and nutritious food
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to promote agricultural and fisheries modernization → to promote inclusive rural growth → |
| oversees |
Bureau of Animal Industry (Philippines)
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Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Philippines) → Bureau of Plant Industry (Philippines) → National Irrigation Administration (policy coordination) → Philippine Carabao Center → Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization → Philippine Rice Research Institute → |
| partOf |
Cabinet of the Philippines
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| responsibleFor |
agricultural credit and financing programs in the Philippines
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agricultural development in the Philippines → agricultural marketing support in the Philippines → agricultural policy formulation in the Philippines → agricultural research and development in the Philippines → animal industry regulation in the Philippines → extension services for farmers in the Philippines → fisheries development in the Philippines → fisheries regulation in the Philippines → food safety regulation in the Philippines → food security in the Philippines → implementation of agricultural programs in the Philippines → irrigation development policy coordination in the Philippines → plant industry regulation in the Philippines → promotion of rural development in the Philippines → regulation of agricultural industries in the Philippines → supporting farmers in the Philippines → supporting fisherfolk in the Philippines → |
| sector |
agribusiness
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agriculture → fisheries → |
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Quezon City
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hostsNationalGovernmentInstitution |