Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo said it is time for the government to focus on improving the country's agriculture industry, such as increasing the sector's budget. Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and running mate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan meet with...
Every April, the Philippines celebrates Filipino Food Month (FFM) or Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino not just to preserve, promote, and support Filipino cuisine and culinary heritage, but also to give thanks to our local food producers. This year’s celebration is spearheaded by the Department of...
When the Russia-Ukraine war broke out, farmer-veterinarian Mykhailo Travetsky was given two choices — to leave the country with his family or to stay behind. Travetsky chose the latter. This is because leaving the country also meant leaving behind 35 cows at his farm in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast....
A "small" portion of onion production in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro is considered as "poor quality" by the Department of Agriculture (DA) but the agency clarified on Friday, April 8, that it does not reflect the entire quality of production in the province. (Courtesy of Department of Agriculture)...
House Deputy Speaker and Cagayan De Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has underscored the call to exempt the Department of Agriculture's (DA) distribution of fuel subsidy from the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) spending ban. (FILE PHOTO) The national government, last March, approved a...
By Jerome Sagcal Women in agribusiness who are seeking to expand their enterprise may take advantage of a support program by the Women's Business Council. Photo by Ken Tomita from Pexels. The Women's Business Council, or WomenBizPH, is offering assistance to women-owned small and medium-sized...
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III now has in his possession the names of the four ‘’big time’’ personalities linked to smuggling at seaports. Sotto said the names of the four persons were submitted to him by Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary Federico Laciste Jr. Not one...
It’s been more than two years since the Covid-19 pandemic changed everyone’s lives. Many folks have managed to cope with being stuck at home by dabbling in hobbies such as baking, cooking, and gardening. As safety protocols and travel restrictions begin to relax, everyone slowly steps out of...
CRISPR is a tool that allows scientists to splice and edit the DNA of any organism. The applications of this technology are almost limitless. On March 7, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved food products from two CRISPR-edited cattle and their offspring. The agency deemed that...
A beachfront house with a farm. Sounds like a dream, doesn't it? This is exactly what actor-entrepreneur Gabby Concepcion has built on his property in Lobo, Batangas. He calls it Amang Lobo Homestead. When he is not working as an actor, you’ll find him there doing other things. Concepcion...
Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan vowed to help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in putting up their own farms as a source of livelihood when they retire from their jobs abroad, promising an all-out assistance from the Robredo-Pangilinan tandem if they win this May...
Fall armyworms ( Spodoptera frugiperda ) have been invading the Philippine countryside since they first landed in the country. They are a species of moth that originated from Central America and migrated to both Africa and Asia in 2019. It is suspected that fall armyworms (FAW) entered the...
