Tag page - Philippine agriculture

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, November 4 called on the government to provide comprehensive assistance to all farmers noting the significant damage wrought by recent typhoons “Kristine” and “Leon.”   Both typhoons ravaged crops across various regions in the Philippines...

President Marcos has declared July of every year as Philippine Agriculturists' Month. Marcos made the declaration through Proclamation No. 544 to honor the dedication of agriculturists and raise awareness on the significance of the agricultural sector. "The celebration of the Philippine...

Transforming Philippine agriculture—through a food-secure and resilient nation with empowered and prosperous farmers and fisherfolk—was the main goal of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in 2022. But as the agency focused on its OneDA Reform Agenda, agriculture leaders faced tons of...

AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan A couple of weeks ago, the internet was abuzz with the report that Jeyrick Sigmaton, aka Carrot Man, won an acting award at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2021 in New York for his performance in the film, “Dayas.” It’s his first acting award, which is...

While deemed as one of the Philippines’ economic drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the agriculture sector is also at risk of having its national budget allocation reduced due to fiscal adjustments post COVID. Ibit Integrated Farm is a five-hectare land in San Fernando, La Union that has been...