The worsening effects of climate change, pandemic, and raging wars have altered global patterns of food production, trade, and consumption. The crisis in food supply exposed the different lapses in the global food system neglected for the past several years. Photo from Tom Fisk/Pexels Climate...
The agricultural damage wrought by Typhoon "Paeng" has now reached P49.54 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) bared on Sunday, Oct. 30, citing its continuing assessment. SEVERE tropical storm ‘Paeng’ left Patnongon town, Antique province in shambles. (Antique PIO) In the agriculture...
The agricultural damage caused by Typhoons "Maymay" and "Neneng" has reached P583.45 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) bared on Friday, Oct. 21. FLOOD caused by severe tropical storm ‘Neneng’ shuts down the Claveria Detour Bridge on the Manila North Road in Claveria, Cagayan on...
Submitted by Juny F. Diacamos I’m Juny F. Diacamos, 37 years old, single, from Centro Ranao-Pilayan, Upi, Maguindanao. Juny Diacamos and companions. (Diacamos) My last three jobs were as an account manager and general trade manager of two multinational companies, and branch manager of a...
The Philippines and Israel have a long history of friendship. During the Second World War, the Philippine government offered refuge to approximately 1,300 Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazi persecution of Jews in Europe. It was further deepened in 1947 when the Philippines supported the establishment...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said over 1.7 million hectares of rice and corn crops in Luzon may be affected by Super Typhoon “Karding.” Pixabay “Based on the combined data of all regions in Luzon, the area of standing crops that may be affected by ‘Karding’ totals to 1,469,037...
Davao is known for two crops: durian and cacao. At Belviz Farms, both take center stage. Husband and wife Emmanuel “Nel”and Mary Grace “Eyeth” Belviz is tghe couple behind Belviza Farms and Rosario's Delicacies. (Belviz Farms) Belviz Farm is a family-owned farm in Calinan District, Davao...
The “Ber” months have arrived! Here are some crops that you can find in abundance this September. Bayabas ( Psidium guajava ) Bayabas, generally known as guava, is among the many trees that is widely distributed throughout the Philippines. Its round fruits covered in pale green or...
Before Jocelyn Mamar became a farmer, she was a highly successful palengke (wet market) entrepreneur. Jocelyn Mamar is the owner of John and Marga Nursery Farm, which has farms in Davao del Sur, Cavite, and Bacolod. While the farms grow coconut, mango, coffee, bananas, durian, mangosteen,...
Many countries around the world continue to suffer from malnutrition, also known as “hidden hunger,” which causes massive human and economic costs. The most common nutrient deficiencies are zinc, vitamin A, and iron. Poverty is generally the root of this. As Covid-19 and climate change...
Here are some crops that are abundant in August. Avocado ( Persea americana ) Avocado, sometimes known as 'alligator pear,' has a long fruiting season in the Philippines, lasting from May to September. However, in some areas, its peak season is from January to March. The avocado is one of the...
The Province of Bulacan, headed by Governor Daniel R. Fernando on Wednesday, July 13, received a certificate of recognition from the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 3, in recognition of the province’s program on high-value crop development. Governor Daniel R. Fernando (far right),...
