{
  "id": 14487433,
  "title": "DA mobilizes LGUs to boost ube output",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/da-mobilizes-lgus-to-boost-ube-output",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Philippine Star Business",
    "slug": "philippine-star-business",
    "url": "https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/15/2563228/da-mobilizes-lgus-boost-ube-output"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Department of Agriculture (DA) is collaborating with local government units (LGUs) to increase ube production, according to a report from Manila, Philippines. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized that partnerships between the DA's technical expertise and the LGUs' ability to mobilize farmers and provide local support are crucial for expanding the industry and meeting global demand. The DA aims to align production with market demands, buyer requirements, and farmers' capacities. Technical assistance, quality planting materials, and mobilization of local resources will be provided by the DA, while LGUs will organize farmers, identify suitable sites, and tap local resources. The program has allocated P3.7 million for producing 420,000 ube setts, with 211,180 setts already delivered to Echague, Isabela. The initiative seeks to develop 70 additional hectares and will intensify propagation efforts to meet the December demand.",
  "summary": "To boost local ube production, the Department of Agriculture is teaming up with local government units to create better export opportunities for growers and meet rising global demand.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}