Before the Covid-19 pandemic and before African Swine Fever (ASF) entered the country, the Philippines was one of the top 10 pork producers in the world, with most, if not all of it going to local consumption. This was according to Rolando Tambago, president of the Pork Producers Federation...
After a rather anti-climatic joint panel briefing on Monday, Aug. 15, the House of Representatives is planning to hold a motu proprio inquiry into the attempted unauthorized importation of 300,000 metric tons (MTs) of sugar, an issue that has hounded the newly-minted Marcos administration. Powdered...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Fourteen qualified farmers' associations and cooperatives in Ilocos Sur received 19 farm machineries and equipment and 920 agricultural supplies from the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office-1 on Thursday, August 11. Photo via Zaldy Comanda A total of 939...
BONTOC, Mt. Province – Damage to agriculture and infrastructure caused by the July 27 earthquake in the capital town of Bontoc, Mt. Province has reached over P37.5 million, according to the latest report of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) on August 10....
San Jose Del Monte City Rep. Florida Robes on Sunday, Aug. 14, promised that the House Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability, which she chairs, will “seek the truth” about the sugar importation mess during a briefing scheduled tomorrow, Monday. Sugar (Pixabay) The lawmaker...
By: Angelli C. Doña and Vic Thor Palarca “My plans for the organic movement is about leaving an impact in the community through organic agriculture. I’ll start with the youth in our village.”VJ F. Tagupa Vic Jason Kristoffer F. Tagupa, or VJ, fondly recalled how he was directed to farming...
“Our Land, Our Food, Our Rice! Reject Golden Rice!” is an outcry of countless farmers and concerned consumers over the recent approval of Golden Rice’s application for varietal registration by the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) and DA’s issuance of a biosafety permit for Golden Rice...
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...
Heads will roll over the illegal order on sugar importation, Malacañang said. But for now, it will have to wait for the investigation on the incident to be completed. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) This was the Palace's response on the call of Senator Imee Marcos...
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...
CLAVERIA, Cagayan -– The employees of the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 2 (DA-BFAR R02) will showcase what they learned after the month-long Training on Milkfish and Siganids Hatchery Operation and Management at DA-BFAR National Fisheries...
Big bakers have expressed willingness to reduce the use of sugar in the production of bread products, particularly pandesal, to help alleviate the tight supply of sugar, support sugar farmers, and promote healthy eating in the country, Johnlu Koa, president of the country’s largest commercial...
