Our fruits are known the world over — we have the sweetest mangoes, the juiciest pineapples, and the plumpest pomelos. Now, we proudly add avocados to that list as an initial shipment of 3,040 boxes of fresh Hass avocados embarked on a journey from our shores to South Korea last Sept. 30,...
In October, the Philippines has mild weather that's ideal for planting. The soil remains moist from previous rains, helping crops grow well without excessive irrigation. Here are five crops you can grow in the month of October. Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) Bell pepper, also known as...
The Philippine government has started the exportation of a large variety of fresh avocados through a ceremonial send-off at the KTC Port Tibungco, Davao City on Sept. 30, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) said. DA-BPI director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said the first...
Jose Jericho Gonzaga Antoy is the owner of JJGA Eggs and Dairy Farm in Antipolo, Rizal. ( JJGA Eggs and Dairy Farm) Jose Jericho Antoy is the owner of JJGA Eggs and Dairy Farm in Antipolo, Rizal. His passion for animal husbandry and farming was nurtured from a young age, inspired by his father's...
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Thursday, Sept. 28 said the "lengthened" execution of importation and trade liberalization policies have caused the country's self-sufficiency in crops, livestock, and fisheries "to fall down." KMP, together with Bantay Bigas Network, and the convenors...
Omar Tubungbanua is the owner of Green Manna Farm. Feeding chickens a diet enriched with black soldier fly larvae can enhance their nutrition. ( Green Manna Farm ) In an agriculture industry that constantly seeks innovative solutions to combat food shortages and reduce waste, Omar Tubungbanua, the...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Agriculture to prioritize farm-to-market road (FMR) projects based on utility and development aspects. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads a sectoral meeting in Malacañan on Sept. 26, 2023, to discuss updates on the government's agriculture...
President Marcos said that the latest developments in the agriculture sector are meant to promote the welfare of Filipino farmers. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook) Marcos said this following a sectoral meeting in Malacañan on Tuesday, Sept. 26. "To...
President Marcos is hopeful that the government's agriculture modernization program will bear "positive impacts" amid its efforts to maintain sufficient rice buffer stock in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel B. Pabalate) In his message during the 51st anniversary of the...
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...
