Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, January 6 welcomed the Office of the President’s (OP) decision to clear a former Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary and three former board members of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on the controversial issuance of Sugar Order No. 4. “I am...
Agriculture impacts society in many ways, and determining the trends associated with the industry is essential for economies to navigate the upcoming year. From more accessible vaccines to the dawn of modern technologies, experts highlight several global trends that are likely to transform...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered an import ban on chicken and other poultry products from eight countries amid the outbreak of avian influenza. A chicken in a cage (Photo courtesy of Pexels) Domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, and sperm...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday, Jan. 5, called on the public to respect the decision of the Office of the President (OP) that cleared four officers of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on the controversial order to import 300,000 metric tons of sugar in August 2022. DTI...
Admitting that the price of onion in the country has gotten “out of control,” the Department of Agriculture (DA) said importation of onion is the only solution to lower its skyrocketing prices in markets. Onions (Jel Santos/Manila Bulletin) “Kung hindi ho masawata itong pagtaas ng presyo na...
Successful businessman Teddy Nuez established Fortune Dragon Farm in San Jacinto, Pangasinan. The dragon fruits are individually wrapped in plastic to keep pests away. (Fortune Dragon Farm) What began as a retirement plan is now a thriving fruit farm that specializes in dragon fruit and fruit...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is open to studying ways for the province to help bring down the price onions. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep.Sandro Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a press briefing with reporters in his district office...
Businessman Teddy Nuez always wanted to retire on a farm, so when the opportunity arose, he immediately turned that dream into a reality. Nuez is the proprietor of Fortune Dragon Farm in Barangay San Juan in San Jacinto, Pangasinan. Established in 2015, the farm started with three hectares and now...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro doesn't think that implementing a suggested retail price (SRP) on onions can solve the outrageous price surge for the produce. "Imposing a suggested retail price (SRP) on onions is at best a band aid solution to the exceedingly high prices of onions in the...
by RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA To wrap up another fruitful year, here's a look back at what stories captivated the hearts and minds of many on the Agriculture Magazine website this 2022. From organic fertilizer making to insights on raising rabbits, this year's most-read articles were mostly about...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan The New Year is always a cause for celebration, not only because it closes the cycle of the past year and moves on to a new one, but also because beginnings always hold so much promise. Many people use the New Year to make resolutions to better their lives. Numerous...
Senator Imee Marcos has asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to tap a neglected source of funding to increase the supply of onions that could be sold at P170 per kilo in Kadiwa outlets and rolling stores before the New Year. This, after Marcos called "pointless" the DA’s plan to raise the...
