Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo vowed to fight against scams allegedly being committed by agricultural traders against rice farmers during harvest season. (MB file photo) Tulfo said this when asked in a television interview regarding his plans to address the agriculture sector as well as food...
The Bayo Foundation, the Harvest Creative Community Hub, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines have banded together and have collaborated on an inspiring initiative that they’ve called Weave for Peace. For the benefit of soldiers and their families, the project creates exclusive designs...
MSpectrum, the solar solutions subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), will be installing a solar facility that will help meet the electricity needs of agri-business firm May Harvest Corporation for its poultry meat processing facility in Bulacan province. In the agreement sealed by the...
To address the country’s rice and corn production woes, the Philippines will need P93 billion to build post-harvest facilities in the next three years, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday, Jan. 16. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Malacañang is expecting that prices of palay and rice will stabilize as thousands of farmers start to harvest their main season crop this September and October. By the end of this month, the initial palay harvest is expected to reach two million metric tons (MMT), and up to three MMY in October....
We’ve finally arrived in the middle of 2023! June celebrates many things, such as the country’s independence and Pride for out LGBTQ+ fellowmen. Of course, we can’t forget the festivals! Here are the best agri-related festivals to be. Pinyasan Festival | Daet , Camarines Norte After days of...
There's an urgent need to address the country’s lack of post-harvest facilities, which could have contributed to the low local production and soaring prices of commodities such as onions. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee Thus, said AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee as he renewed his call for...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Improving postharvest management and the provision of post-harvest facilities are among the crucial interventions that must be prioritized to improve the productivity and competitiveness of our farmers and fisherfolks. A study from the Southeast Asian Regional Centre...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro - The Department of Agriculture-Mimaropa (Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) on Wednesday launched a two-day harvest festival in Mindoro and Palawan to showcase the quality hybrid rice as part of the Plant, Plant, Plant program of the...
We’ve tried it and here’s our verdict While there are benefits to adopting a plant-based diet, many find it challenging to even consider. Some say vegan meals are just bland, others don’t just know where to find them, and the list goes on. It is tough to change things that you have been used...
Having good soil, a strategic plan, and the right people are some of the crucial factors that must be in sync for farm operations to run smoothly, especially during times of difficulty. Bryan John Dizon, 38, the owner of Javenri Harvest Farm, is one person who can attest to this. Dizon...
There are innumerable sources of information available to help budding farmers learn about various aspects of agriculture, both online and offline. They can learn from home via webinars, online courses, videos, blog posts, articles, and online community groups, to name a few options. ...
