The Department of Agriculture (DA) has P300 million left under its Quick Response Fund (QRF) that could be used to assist farmers and fishermen that were affected by Typhoon Maring. 38281 “QRF allocation will be based on the damage report. Our remaining budget for QRF is at P300 million,” said...
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has turned over two hauling trucks worth more than P10 million to help Albay farmers deliver their products to the market without paying hefty freight charges. According to Bicol Regional Director Rodrigo Realubit, the beneficiaries of the farm new trucks are...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has extended assistance to abaca and local dairy farmers in Northern Mindanao. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña (PCOO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said DOST-X, through its Community...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) supports the proposed transfer of the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) from the Office of the President (OP) to the Department of Agriculture (DA). “It is very clear and logical that NIA should be under the DA, since all its activities are directly aimed at...
The Magsasaka Partylist seeks anew to represent farmers and fisherfolk in the House of Representatives, hoping to continue to pursue a legislative agenda that would protect and ensure the welfare of its constituents. Rep. Argel Joseph Cabatbat, Magsasaka Partylist Rep. Argel Joseph Cabatbat will...
Aboitiz Group, through its social development arm Aboitiz Foundation and AboitizPower subsidiary Hedcor and partners MayaniPH and ‘Save the Children’, has launched a collaborative initiative that targets to alleviate hunger among impoverished children while bringing sustainable livelihood to...
Thirty young Filipino farmer interns will be sent to Taiwan to undergo an 11-month internship program to explore more global farm insights and practices that will later help them start their own agribusiness. TAIWAN BOUND-- Thirty young Filipino farmer interns are bound to Taiwan for an 11-month...
After nine years of fighting for their land, more than 700 Palawan farmers have finally received their Certificate of Land Ownership (CLOA) which proves their claims against fellow farmers who allegedly occupied the properties illegally, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) announced Friday,...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said the money that goes to Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) are government contributions to the premiums for crop insurance policies issued to farmers and not subsidies. 35199 FFF issued this clarification on efforts to to debunk claims that the...
Amid lack of government support, the Philippines has been slacking in corn production. The situation has gone so bad that importation has already become a necessity. CORN Roger Navarro, president of the country’s largest group of corn producers Philippine Maize Federation (PhilMaize), said in an...
The Philippines is seen importing more rice in the coming months amid expectations of improving economic conditions despite the prolonged pandemic. 34306 In the updated forecast of US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) here in Manila (Post), the Philippines rice...
Palay prices in some parts of the country have dipped below the production cost, but the worst is yet to come for rice farmers. Based on the initial survey by Federation of Free Farmers (FFF), palay prices in some parts of the country, including Pangasinan, Tarlac, Mindoro Occidental, Negros...
