Art is a powerful tool for raising awareness and expressing oneself. For surface pattern designer Alessandra “Alessa” Lanot and illustrator Raxenne Maniquiz, love and passion for nature inspired them to showcase and integrate various plants and wildlife into their artwork. From left:...
By: VIC THOR A. PALARCA When looking forward to a relaxing weekend, a gastronomic adventure, and in getting insight about the country’s farm-to-table movement, a stopover (or a sleepover) at Umanika Eco-Cultural Farm in Impalambong, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon is always time well...
Running a farm, particularly a large one, involves a long list of prerequisites that need to be met to make the operation effective. While there is usually no formula and one-size-fits-all guide that applies to every stage of farming, there are factors that can make a farm resilient and...
The country's top crop-producing provinces should be allocated with additional funds under the proposed 2023 national budget. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Thus, said Camarines Sur 2nd Rep. LRay Villafuerte as he hailed President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for...
Farmers expressed their fear of wider agricultural trade deficit amid the further declining rate of peso. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Peso, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, reached a new all-time low record and sank to P57 against the US dollar. The further declining rate of peso, according to peasant group...
The East West Seed Foundation (EWSF), which turned 10 in 2022, is the corporate social responsibility arm of East West Seed. “East West Seed works for better seeds, for better yield for farmers. We are working for food security and proper nutrition for every Filipino,” said East West Seed...
A member of the House Committee on Rules will know such long-standing tradition of giving preferential treatment to minority congressmen. Iloilo 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez (left) and Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (PPAB, MANILA BULLETIN) Veteran solon Marikina City 2nd district...
JAKARTA, Indonesia—After meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. concluded on Tuesday that his first ever visit here was "more productive" than what he had expected. Speaking before reporters before he departed at 10:12 a.m. local time (11:02 a.m....
JAKARTA, Indonesia—The Philippines is looking forward to the importation of fertilizers from here. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., concurrent chief of the Department of Agriculture (DA), made the pronouncement following a “very productive” meeting with his Indonesian counterpart,...
QUEZON -- Almost P3,891,000 worth of financial assistance and fuel discount cards have been granted by the Department of Agriculture IV-Calabarzon (DA-4A) to farmers and fishermen of Mauban and Pagbilao towns through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance...
House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co believes that the agriculture-based challenges that the country is facing is "difficult but surmountable". (Unsplash) Co had this to say as Department of Agriculture (DA) officials led by Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban...
A farm-to-market road (FMR) masterplan, higher agricultural production, credit and affordable farm inputs, and improved research and development (R&D) are among the priorities of the proposed 2023 budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA). (Image courtesy of the Department of Agriculture)...
