ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro doesn't think that implementing a suggested retail price (SRP) on onions can solve the outrageous price surge for the produce. "Imposing a suggested retail price (SRP) on onions is at best a band aid solution to the exceedingly high prices of onions in the...
by RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA To wrap up another fruitful year, here's a look back at what stories captivated the hearts and minds of many on the Agriculture Magazine website this 2022. From organic fertilizer making to insights on raising rabbits, this year's most-read articles were mostly about...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan The New Year is always a cause for celebration, not only because it closes the cycle of the past year and moves on to a new one, but also because beginnings always hold so much promise. Many people use the New Year to make resolutions to better their lives. Numerous...
Senator Imee Marcos has asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to tap a neglected source of funding to increase the supply of onions that could be sold at P170 per kilo in Kadiwa outlets and rolling stores before the New Year. This, after Marcos called "pointless" the DA’s plan to raise the...
Another increase on the suggested retail price (SRP) of red onions is expected before the year ends as the Department of Agriculture (DA) proposed to raise it from ₱170 to P250 per kilo starting Dec. 30. Onions (Photos courtesy of Pixabay) In an interview, DA Assistant Secretary Kristine...
Transforming Philippine agriculture—through a food-secure and resilient nation with empowered and prosperous farmers and fisherfolk—was the main goal of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in 2022. But as the agency focused on its OneDA Reform Agenda, agriculture leaders faced tons of...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, December 29 said he supports calls for a Senate investigation into the alarming skyrocketing prices of local onions in light of the alleged smuggling of the crop from other countries. Sen. Imee Marcos has filed Senate Resolution No. 350 calling for a...
The the increase in prices of red onions, which hit P500 per kilo during Christmas week, continue to make consumers suffer amid the holidays. Onions (Photos courtesy of Pixabay) To lessen their struggles, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is now looking into motr interventions in the supply chain...
The Rizal Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (RARES) in collaboration with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) - Nueva Ecija and Los Baños formally showcased rice paddy art for the 1st time in the province of Rizal. The Rizal Agricultural Research and Experiment...
By DANIEL JASON MACHES Traversing the long and winding roads at the backdrop of panoramic mountain views and lush forests, one reaches a farm like no other. Like a self-contained ecosystem, the farm brims with biodiversity, cradled by majestic peaks. It’s Raskin Timmangao’s Farm. At first...
Amid the current problems of increasing food prices and inefficiencies, a collaboration between the Philippines and Japan is set to strengthen the vegetable value chain that will help farmers and ensure food security and sufficiency in the country. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture)...
t’s the Christmas season, arguably the most anticipated holiday of the year. But instead of concentrating on the festivities, many Filipinos will be wondering how to make ends meet amid the rising prices of basic food items. This, alongside the longtime complaint of farmers and fishers not making...
