Two big farmers’ groups have sought the intervention of the Senate regarding the recently issued Executive Order (EO) 135, which temporarily reduced the import tariff rates for rice coming from non-ASEAN countries. In their separate letters, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) and Samahang...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said the agency will continue to support research and development efforts to effectively control transboundary crop pests and diseases that adversely affect Philippine agriculture. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) "We consider...
No family would want to be food insecure. In Leyte, a couple developed a small piece of land to sustain their family and to set an example for their community. Cielo Bisnar Viterbo, 44, housewife, and Jo Melq Ceasar Flores Viterbo, 47, an architect and mission worker for Gawad Kalinga...
Amid recent government decisions that aim to increase the importation of rice and pork, food security advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan has called for much-improved industry data gathering in the agriculture sector. In a virtual briefing, Asis Perez, convenor of Tugon Kabuhayan, said the government...
By ANTONIO G. PAPA, Ph.D. At present, there are available scholarship programs and financial assistance being provided by the government and other entities that support graduate studies either in the Philippines or abroad. The graduate scholarships and financial assistance are provided by the...
To establish a certified farm school is a dream for many local farmers. This can be made possible through applying for a Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) certification in the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI). An ATI-accredited LSA is a venue where students and aspiring farmers or learning...
The country’s food producers – farmers, fishermen, and livestock raisers – are now facing the worst crisis in years. This was declared by United Broiler Raisers’ Association (UBRA) President Bong Inciong during the Farmers and Fisherfolks Congress on Friday. According to Inciong, the...
Now that the budget for 2022 is being prepared, President Rodrigo Duterte was asked by the private sector to issue an Executive Order (EO) to mandate local government units (LGUs) to allot a higher budget for their respective agricultural development. This request came up in anticipation of LGUs...
The Philippines is seen producing less of its two main staples, rice and corn, this year, resulting in more importation, data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed. In its latest report, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) adjusted downward for the second time the...
Succulents are popular plants that are often recommended to a lot of beginners. Although succulents are highly preferred, there are misconceptions about them that need to be discussed. One common misconception is that growing them is a piece of cake, which makes some people conclude they are the...
The Philippines is now under a state of calamity for a period of one year due to African Swine Fever (ASF), but the government's Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said recovery of the local hog sector is expected to happen in 2023 yet. During the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP)...
Huni Farm is a 3.5-hectare agricultural land in Barangay Wangan, Calinan, Davao City that is filled with naturally-grown farm animals and crops. It is an organic farm certified by the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Davao City. Read an article about how the Participatory Guarantee...
