A better agriculture sector for the country is what President Marcos is wishing for on his 66th birthday. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "Maging maayos na ang agrikultura (A better agriculture)," Marcos said on Tuesday, Sept. 12, when asked about his...
Reginald and Rhoda Cua, together with their daughter, Jazzy, are the owners of the Eden FAITH Garden. ( Eden FAITH Garden ) In the city of Davao, Philippines, Reginald and Rhoda Cua, a husband and wife, transformed their property, Eden FAITH Garden, into a thriving farm at the foot of the Mt....
The Philippine crop and fish productions contracted in the quarter ending June, albeit at a slower pace than recorded in the previous year. The country’s crop and fish outputs declined by 0.9 percent and 11.3 percent, respectively, in the second quarter of 2023, data from the Philippine...
Stressing the crucial role of new technologies in increasing the country's agricultural productivity, President Marcos said the government must undertake steps to bring new technology from the laboratories to the rice field. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has expressed his endorsement of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan as a strong contender for the role of Department of Agriculture (DA) chief. During last Friday's Chat with SBED, reporters floated the idea that...
Malacañang is expecting that prices of palay and rice will stabilize as thousands of farmers start to harvest their main season crop this September and October. By the end of this month, the initial palay harvest is expected to reach two million metric tons (MMT), and up to three MMY in October....
The Department of Agriculture (DA)-2 inspected markets in Cagayan Valley or Region 2 to check compliance with the rice price cap under Executive Order No. 39 issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. DA-2 Director Rose Mary Aquino said they, along with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI),...
The Department of Finance (DOF) reported that the Official Development Agriculture Sector (ODA) played a vital role in funding agricultural programs and projects during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s first year in office. In a statement on Saturday, Sept. 9, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno...
In the Philippines, September marks the transition from the wet season to the dry season, characterized by a decrease in rainfall and an increase in sunshine. Here are five crops that can be planted during this month: Cilantro ( Coriandrum sativum) Cilantro, also known as coriander or Chinese...
Paphiopedilum philippinense (Manila Bulletin Agriculture) Paphiopedilum , commonly known as the lady’s slipper orchid, is a fascinating group of plants included in the Appendix I list of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Being classified...
The joint Senate Committees on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform, Justice and Human Rights, Finance, Ways and Means has approved a bill that would define the crimes of agricultural smuggling, hoarding, profiteering, and cartel as economic sabotage. Once enacted into law, the said bill would...
By Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero III A popular dining place in Bacnotan, La Union is the Riverfarm Seafood Restaurant (RSR) which is just beside the MacArthur Highway (282 kilometers north of Manila) and the brackishwater Baroro River. Within the one-hectare Riverfarm, the RSR is unique for serving...
