BF Ecofarm and Leisure Park prides itself as the only aesthetically developed farm in its province. (Roderick Bulay) Spending the day in nature is undoubtedly one way to attain serenity and relaxation. Breathing in the fresh air and resting under the shade of the trees is a great way for a reset....
(Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) A pro-agriculture congressman wants Filipinos--farmers in particular--to hold the government officials at a higher standard. This, as AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee blamed the "tolerant and forgiving" nature of Filipinos for their woes in agriculture. "Masaya...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Randy “DJRanz” Albores of Bansalan, Davao del Sur was destined to become a priest. In fact, he studied at St. Francis Xavier College Seminary in Davao City, where he finished Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Philosophy (cum laude). He then voluntarily took his regency to...
Progressive groups called on the national government to grant “much-needed” production subsidies for small scale farmers and fishers amid the looming El Niño. (Unsplash) For peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), it is “high time” for the Department of Agriculture to grant...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture recognizes the efforts of the farmers and fisherfolk who both work hard to ensure enough food supply. Regional Director Angel B. Encarnacion made the statement during the kick-off ceremony for this year’s celebration of Farmers and...
A farmer-led organization on Tuesday, May 2, called on the national government to protect the rights of small-scale farmers and support organic farming. Filipino farmer (Unsplash) “We call on the national government and the local government units (LGU) to listen to the small farmers and support...
Universal Robina Corp (URC) said it has distributed some 135 tons of potato seed tubers to help hundreds of farmers in Benguet and Mountain Province grow their harvests and income. In a statement, URC said that four container vans containing 108 tons of potatoes were distributed in March to 268...
TUBA, Benguet – A farmers’ cooperative here has received two vegetable greenhouses with solar-powered drip irrigation and fertigation system worth P1.5 million courtesy of the Department of Agrarian Reform-Cordillera and DAR-Benguet. DAR-Cordillera Director Samuel Solomero said the Taloy Farmers...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) Notion that farmers and fisherfolk are the absolute poorest in Philippine society, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is asking the government to stay the course with its decision to invest heavily in both sectors. "Maraming kailangang gawin...
Since Filipino farmers still face challenges that need government intervention to move forward, Senator Cynthia A. Villar said that all her legislations were geared to improve their earnings and standard of living. “That is why I made it my goal to uplift the lives of Filipino farmers in every...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Thursday, April 27, is prodding Congress to review the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL) to allow farmers to use agrarian lands as collateral to access loans from banks. Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo via Facebook) He observed that under the...
Amid the challenges faced by the agriculture sector, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, April 25, welcomed members of private agribusinesses to hear their recommendations about how to create a sustainable and business-conducive industry. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
