The Department of Agriculture's (DA) Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), the largest World Bank-funded project in the country, has been extended up to July 2025 and has received additional foreign funds of about P16 billion. In a statement, DA said the project got additional funding came...
State-owned Landbank of the Philippines said that financing support to improve and construct farm infrastructure and post harvest facilities accounted for the bulk of its loans to the agriculture sector. In a report to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, Landbank said that about P94.01...
From television game shows to spontaneous quizzes among your circle, questions about Tagalog translations of anything under the sun always pop up. So, here are some Tagalog and English terms for herbs and spices that you need to add to your vocabulary. (Plus some of their uses!) Star anise (...
The government has distributed P1-billion worth of agriculture interventions in Zamboanga Peninsula. On Thursday, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, assisted by Agriculture Secretary William Dar, turned over certificates of award to local government executives and rice farmers in Zamboanga Peninsula....
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has pushed for additional P12-billion budget next year as the agency raised alarm over the looming global food crisis. In a letter to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has asked for an additional P12 billion from the earlier proposed P95-billion budget for 2022 to address challenged on food and agriculture. The intention for budget increase was relayed by DA Secretary William Dar in his letter to Senate President Vicente...
The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) vowed to continue implementing “more relevant and responsive” programs that would address the needs of the country’s agriculture, aquatic,...
Philippine fruit importation has grown substantially and is seen to further rise with more Filipinos incorporating healthy food into their diet amid the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic. In its latest report, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service...
Agriculture is the primary livelihood of many families in the Philippines. However, with many local farmers already reaching middle age, the government continues to encourage Filipino youth to participate in agriculture. One young farmer that shares the same goal is Gwenneth R. Brillo, 24,...
Farmer entrepreneurship is possible and doable but the transition will be gradual, according to Vice President Leni Robredo. Robredo has been assisting Bicolano farmers sell directly to supermarkets and restaurants in the region through her “Umasenso sa Kabuhayan” program. During the forum...
Christmas is a special season for everyone, even for pets. While we understand the excitement that the holidays can bring, do not forget to protect your fur babies from potential hazards. If you’re a gardener who also happens to be a fur parent to dogs or cats, it must be a priority to create a...
Ylang-ylang ( Cananga odorata ), also referred to as the cananga tree, is a tropical tree native to the Philippines. It bears star-shaped, yellow blooms used to make essential oils and other products. A farm that grows this tree is EA Real Agrofarm, a 3.3-hectare natural farm in Real, San Luis,...
