ILOILO CITY — Secretary William Dar of the Department of Agriculture (DA) led the review of the country’s food security plan amidst the impact of the war in Ukraine. “This is to prevent further agricultural economic slowdown and threats of food insecurity caused by the conflict between Russia...
Strawberries have long been associated with the province of Benguet, where they grow in abundance and are sold fresh or as value-added products. While strawberries are generally found in vast open fields of La Trinidad, Benguet, some local growers raise them in a unique way. One example is a family...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday, March 30 called on authorities to act on the allegations of a smuggling scheme involving vegetables from China in keeping with the Duterte administration’s campaign to combat corruption and boost transparency along the country’s borders. A member...
Raising rabbits for food has been gaining popularity, especially during the pandemic. Though rabbits can be a low cost, fairly low maintenance backyard livestock animal, one diseased animal, if left untreated, can wipe out one’s entire stock. So far, rabbits in the Philippines don’t seem to be...
UST College of Information and Computing Sciences (CICS) faculty member Assoc. Prof. Noel Estrella designed and developed a web application that will provide content and information management for some projects and events of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered on Monday, March 29, stricter measures to contain and control the spread of bird flu following the outbreaks of Avian Influenza (AI) or H5N1 in duck and quail farms in Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna, and Camarines Sur. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed its opposition to the illegal entry of agricultural, fishery, and meat products nationwide in line with its goal to help local farmers and fisherfolk boost their livelihood and incomes. Agriculture Secretary William Dar issued the statement following the...
Growers can propagate plants in several ways. Grafting and marcotting are two widely used asexual propagation methods, each with its own set of types, procedures, benefits, and challenges. Grafting Grafting is the act of joining two plants to form a hybrid of their best features into a single...
The possibility of an actual pig language translator nears closer after findings of a new study revealed how grunt and squeals of pigs translate to their emotions. Photo by Stefanie Poepken on Unsplash Lead researcher Elodie Briefer from the University of Copenhagen said in a press release on March...
A Department of Agriculture (DA) official on Monday admitted that “big-time” personalities allegedly involved in smuggliing have called him ip when cases are being prepared against them. DA Assistant Secretary Federico Laciste Jr. confirmed this at the second hybrid hearing of the Senate...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson said Monday, March 28 citizens can play a role in curbing agricultural smuggling by making "citizens' arrests" against those selling smuggled vegetables and other agricultural products in the open market, applying the plain view doctrine....
Senators on Monday said it is imperative for the government to go after the so-called “untouchables” who are behind the large-scale food smuggling in the country, affecting the livelihood of locals farmers and fishermen in the Philippines. “Merong (There are) untouchables. May mga (There are...
