TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture-8 has confirmed the first case of avian influenza or bird flu in Eastern Visayas on Monday, March 25. The agency made the declaration following photos and videos circulating online of chickens being buried at the Leyte Poultry Development Corp....
I was 22 years old when I started farming. The decision was triggered by the passing of my Lolo who has been in the agriculture sector as seed grower since 1963. His name was Engr. Bienvenido Hermosura Roque, and he was an Agriculture Engineer. Malaking part ng childhood ko yung memories namin ni...
Our desire to have a healthy food source routed us to try farming. We are foodies, and at the same time, we also want to ensure that what we take in is safe and healthy. Being at home during the pandemic allowed us to explore how else we can have a sustainable life. With a limited space at home, we...
Ediscape is a farm development and agribusiness consultancy co-founded by Homer Deloso, the CEO and Chief Farming Officer, and his wife, Fraullyn. Together, they form the dynamic EDISCAPE Power Couple, sharing a vision to revolutionize the farming industry. With a strong passion for innovation and...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to invest in the development of climate-resilient varieties of major crops as a way to cushion the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. "Panahon na upang...
When my mom passed away from cancer in 2015, that became my wake-up call to appreciate things more — That life is short and you have to make it worthwhile. We are blessed na habang bata pa kami nakapagtanim na si Nanay (Nora) at Tatay (Lito) ng mga fruit-bearing trees at nakapundar sila ng lupa...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is calling for the swift passage of a measure that seeks to establish the Agricultural Pension Fund (APF) and provide benefits to farmers and...
At the start of the pandemic, we wanted to be far away from the urban setting and be closer to nature as much as possible. One of us has a home in Cavite that allows us to escape from our Pasig city life. Both of us have been working in a corporate setting within Ortigas, Pasig for many years (and...
When I was still young, I saw my father and uncles raising broiler chickens, and they influenced my interest in fowl. When I was six years old, I was already taking care of my own bantam chicken. Since then, my passion for chickens has grown, and I decided to start my own chicken breeding business....
Senior citizens above the age of 60, single mothers, and persons with disabilities can soon enjoy a 20 percent discount on basic goods and services with the support of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of Trade and Industry, as well as the Department of Energy. The three government...
Residents in Metro Manila were urged to avail themselves of the products sold at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) sites in the metropolis until March 27. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the Kadiwa centers will operate from March 18 to 27 in the cities of Makati, Pasig,...
Growing up, I witnessed my father farming a small parcel of land my grandfather had entrusted to him. It was in the year 2021 that I first discovered hydroponics, the modern way of farming. Growing up, I witnessed my father farming a small parcel of land my grandfather had entrusted to him. It was...
