Philippine-grown pineapples and mangoes will soon find their way to more markets in the United States of America. (Photo courtesy of the DA) This, after the country's Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) and the USA's Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking the help of local government units (LGUs) in getting more farmers and fishermen to register into the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) for them to have easier access to agriculture-related assistance programs. (Photo courtesy of...
Owners and caretakers attend to their fish cages as they continue with their normal lives in Agoncillo, Batangas amid the Taal Volcano unrest on July 3, 2021. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) The unused funds of the Department of Agriculture (DA) could have been used to provide cash assistance to...
Daan Roosegaarde, a Dutch artist, and some plant biologists recently created a so-called “light-recipe” for crops that can help them grow and maximize their productivity. During the day, a 20,000 sqm farmland that grows leeks is a typical agricultural landscape, but when the evening...
In the province of Isabela, you’ll find a farm that is more than just an area for food and animal production. In 2.8 hectares of land, RAMI’s Integrated Farm also offers training services that can accommodate hundreds of learners. The farm is an ATI-certified learning site for...
A group of farmers is urging the Philippine government to end the liberalization of fertilizer importation in the country and start regulating the prices of this essential farm input. This was the response of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) to a Business Bulletin story quoting Fertilizer and...
Small business owners have spent over a year adapting to the many challenges of operating during a pandemic and as economies slowly start to open up, the new normal has forced women micro-entrepreneurs (WMEs) to be nimble and flexible. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) According to...
Mint (Mentha) can be easily grown from seeds or cuttings in small places. This herb does not need transplanting and can be grown indoors. Image by silviarita from Pixabay. Apart from the culinary and medicinal uses that it is known for, mint also has several household purposes. Here are some...
Whether as transportation, recreation, or sport, cycling has become a suitable option for many, especially amid the imposition of pandemic protocols that included public transit capacity constraints and closure of gyms and sports centers. Once the pandemic is over, here are a few farms in...
Metro Manila mayors ought to put up so-called Kadiwa stores in their respective cities in order to provide a source of affordable food products to their constituents, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (Photo courtesy of the DA) The DA, in a letter it sent to the Department of Interior of...
The Philippine Guarantee Corp. (PhilGuarantee) is on track to hit its guaranteed loan target to the agriculture sector this year, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement released by the DOF, Alberto Pascual, PhilGuarantee president and chief executive officer said their guaranteed...
The Philippines is banking on techology-savvy, young agripreneurs in the regional effort to advance food security undertakings amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. FARMERS GO DIGITAL--A farmer-youth tandem completes the hands-on activity on smartphone familiarization under the Digital...
