BT corn, genetically engineered to resist the destructive Asian corn borer pest, was approved for commercialization in the Philippines in 2002. (Jesse Gardner/Unsplash) On September 22, 2023, a media conference titled "Revisiting Public Perception of Agricultural Biotechnology in the Philippines"...
Kassy Saltiban is the owner of the Promised Land Farm. ( Promised Land Farm) Kassy Saltiban, the 23-year-old owner of Promised Land Farm in Talugtug, Nueva Ecija, is an individual who decided to embrace a career in agriculture. Kassy is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at Central...
It is high-time for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to appoint a full-time and competent head of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said. Escudero said the government can address the urgent challenges faced by the agency, including the...
President Marcos reassured the public that the Philippines had enough rice supply, but admitted that the agriculture sector needed to be fixed. RICE DISTRIBUTION — President Marcos hands over a sack of rice to one of the beneficiaries at the University of Saint Anthony in Iriga, Camarines Sur, on...
The Bagsakan is a platform for the direct sale of products from farmers. Bagsakan aims to avoid exploitation by traders and earn a fair profit from their hard work. (James Tababa) Today, on September 23, 2023, from 7 AM to 5 PM, the Rock Garden at Quezon City Memorial Circle will be buzzing with...
Rolando Amando is one of the owners of Amando’s Lemon Picking Farm. ( Amando’s Lemon Picking Farm ) At 56 years old, Rolando Amando, one of the owners of Amando’s Lemon Picking Farm in Tublay, Benguet, has grown a humble lemon plantation into a thriving agritourism hotspot. Rolando and...
President Marcos has certified as urgent the bill that would protect farmers and fisherfolk from unscrupulous traders and importers amid rising prices and shortages of agricultural products due to what he called "nefarious acts." File photos/Malacañang Marcos signed the letter to Senate...
The Philippines is set to start exporting avocados to South Korea following the completion of the necessary process required by Seoul. According to the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, the commercial shipment of hass avocados—a large-sized variety of avocado—is expected before the...
Jomil Deocera Andoy keeps records of the planting schedule of crops. ( Jomil Deocera Andoy) Jomil Deocera Andoy, at the age of 33, has dedicated his life to farming. Jomil, a graduate of Diploma in Agricultural Technology from Capiz State University, has spent the last 8 years managing farms in...
The Philippines intends to import less rice in 2023, an Agriculture executive said. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian made the statement following the projection of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the Philippines rice importation will hit 3.8...
The title of this piece encapsulates the exact directive issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Sept. 12, 2023 to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) when he attended the presentation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11953, known as the “New Agrarian...
Eden FAITH Garden Aerial view. ( Eden FAITH Garden ) In the past three years, Reginald and Rhoda Cua from Davao City have diligently honed their farming skills, cultivating a thriving ecosystem they've named the Eden FAITH Garden. This garden is abundant with a diverse range of fruits,...
