ILOILO CITY – The provincial government of Iloilo hosted the Visayas cluster workshop of the rice technology transfer program of the Department of Agriculture (DA). RICE industry leaders and officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) from the Visayas are in Iloilo for the three-day cluster...
By JAMES TABABA The recently held event, "Technology to People, Coco-usapan: Hybrids Tungo sa Masaganang Niyugan," took place at the Hive Hotel Convention Center in Quezon City on June 9. The program aimed to showcase the efforts and achievements of the Coconut Hybridization Program, a key...
Filipino farmers are calling for the reintroduction of a pre-shipment and discharge port inspection system to stop large-scale agricultural smuggling, curb price manipulation, and ensure the safety of food imports. The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) issued this statement as smuggling of...
Mojca-Peter/Pixabay By JAMES TABABA The use of seeds is the most common way of propagating crops. However, some seeds have hard seed coats that pose challenges to their germination. Nature has equipped certain seeds with hard coats as a protective mechanism. These coats act as a shield,...
Sen. Cynthia Villar said she is confident that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will soon sign into law the bill condoning loans of farmers and agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). Sen. Cynthia Villar (Senate PRIB Photo) Villar, chairperson of the...
Joshua Hoehne/Unsplash Most people often wonder how to make the most of their organic kitchen waste. After all, what could be better than recycling and using it to nourish plants? Organic kitchen waste refers to biodegradable materials such as fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, eggshells,...
Japan has built a mulberry tea factory in Pampanga to help farmers who suffer from unstable income due to natural disasters and other agricultural problems. Mulberry Tea Factory (Photo courtesy of Japan Embassy in the Philippines) A mulberry tea factory was inaugurated last week by the Embassy of...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Crabs live in all the world’s oceans, in freshwater, and on land. These crustaceans are generally covered with a thick exoskeleton composed primarily of highly mineralized chitin and have a single pair of pincers. They walk and swim sideways. Crabs, which vary in size and...
(Suman Maharjan/Pixabay) The rainy season in the Philippines brings numerous challenges for livestock owners, particularly in terms of parasite infestation. Parasitic worms pose a significant threat to the health and productivity of sheep, goats, and cattle, leading to reduced growth rates, poor...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured residents evacuated due to the continued unrest of the Taal and Mayon volcanoes that the government is ready to provide them with assistance until it would be safe for them to return home. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo believes that the [establishment of Canada's regional agriculture office](https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/8/canada-picks-ph-to-house-agri-office-for-indo-pacific) for the Indo-Pacific in the Philippines will help the Philippines achieve its food...
Canada has chosen the Philippines to house its new agriculture and agri-food office in the Indo-Pacific region as it considers the latter as its "important partner" to build more economic relationship and people-to-people ties. Canadian Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Thursday announced...
