Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo issued a warning against the possible exploitation of small-scale seaweed farmers and fisherfolk by traders, even before such incidents have been officially reported. Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo Speaking at a recent press conference in Zamboanga City, Tulfo called...
TACLOBAN CITY – The municipality of Arteche in Eastern Samar province is poised to become the center of seaweed production trading in Samar Island. Mayor Roland Boie Evardone said a total of P16-million worth of projects were officially turned over on Friday, June 14, for the Eastern...
Researchers from the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISATU) have come up with a new wine product as a result of a project focusing on underutilized seaweeds with support from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD)....
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 (Western Visayas) has warned that the oil slick from the oil tanker that sunk in Oriental Mindoro that has reached Caluya town, Antique province may affect seaweed production. THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) checks the extent of...
Image by Jerry Phons /Pixabay Singapore is the smallest country in Southeast Asia. With only 1% of the land area dedicated to agriculture, the country imports 90% of its food from other countries. There is a challenge in food in food production because there is only limited agricultural land to...
Mangan by Iman founders Dayang Iman Sahali and Alyssa Sahali Tan share three tips for a small business to increase its chances of success in partnering with government and private organizations. Read: Sisters’ seaweed chips help local communities and bring recognition to Tawi-Tawi Sisters...
The Covid-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill, with many people having to recalibrate their lives as the halt in the economy deprived them of their livelihoods. Some people managed to turn this unexpected setback to success for themselves and their communities, and Mangan by Iman is one...
BANI, Pangasinan – Fisher folks stand to benefit much once this pilot test of culture farming becomes successful. (Photos by PFO Pangasinan/Ms. Vicky Bilog) The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 1 said it is seeking to determine whether caulerpa, a type of seaweed, can...
Seaweeds have long since become a source of nutrients and food. But research shows that seaweeds can play a crucial role in combating climate change and ocean pollution. Unlike most plants, seaweed doesn't need to be fertilized because it gets all the nutrients it needs from the ocean water....
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) vowed to continue supporting the Seaweed Research and Development Center (SeaRDeC) in the Mindanao State University (MSU)-Tawi-Tawi to strengthen the country’s seaweed industry, particularly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao...
Farming is a precarious venture, as it is (mostly) subject to the elements, not to mention market forces. The seaweed farmers of Caramoan, Camarines Sur are no exception to this. Caramoan island is known as a beach destination, it and its surrounding islands hosting various nature-themed tourist...
Livestock constitutes about 15 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions. A single cow can produce an equal amount of a car’s gas emission through the methane they release through passing gas. Future Feed, an Australian-based company, promotes a seaweed feed called Australian 'super...
