A group of farmers is urging the Philippine government to end the liberalization of fertilizer importation in the country and start regulating the prices of this essential farm input. This was the response of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) to a Business Bulletin story quoting Fertilizer and...
Small business owners have spent over a year adapting to the many challenges of operating during a pandemic and as economies slowly start to open up, the new normal has forced women micro-entrepreneurs (WMEs) to be nimble and flexible. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) According to...
Mint (Mentha) can be easily grown from seeds or cuttings in small places. This herb does not need transplanting and can be grown indoors. Image by silviarita from Pixabay. Apart from the culinary and medicinal uses that it is known for, mint also has several household purposes. Here are some...
Whether as transportation, recreation, or sport, cycling has become a suitable option for many, especially amid the imposition of pandemic protocols that included public transit capacity constraints and closure of gyms and sports centers. Once the pandemic is over, here are a few farms in...
Metro Manila mayors ought to put up so-called Kadiwa stores in their respective cities in order to provide a source of affordable food products to their constituents, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (Photo courtesy of the DA) The DA, in a letter it sent to the Department of Interior of...
The Philippine Guarantee Corp. (PhilGuarantee) is on track to hit its guaranteed loan target to the agriculture sector this year, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement released by the DOF, Alberto Pascual, PhilGuarantee president and chief executive officer said their guaranteed...
The Philippines is banking on techology-savvy, young agripreneurs in the regional effort to advance food security undertakings amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. FARMERS GO DIGITAL--A farmer-youth tandem completes the hands-on activity on smartphone familiarization under the Digital...
After being flagged by Commission on Audit (COA) for underutilization of funds and accounting irregularities, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is now strategizing to fully utilize its budget for this year. Agriculture Secretary William Dar (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) At the same time, the DA...
Twenty-two barangays around the country remain affected by African Swine Fever (ASF), the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday, Aug. 19. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) 19. The villages with active cases of the dreaded hog disease are located in eight provinces. These are...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar asserted that no irregularities were committed despite the recent findings of state auditors on the alleged non-utilization of the P9.8-billion fund intended for farmers. Agriculture Secretary William Dar (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "We...
Composting can be time, labor, and space-consuming. It involves materials and processes that vary depending on the compost type. But did you know that you can reuse some food scraps for your plants without having to go through the whole composting process? Here are three examples: Banana...
The first quarter of 2020 was undoubtedly a difficult chapter for many Filipinos. After the eruption of Taal Volcano on January 12, 2020, it was followed by a lockdown almost two months later caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The quarantine protocols kept the public from leaving their homes,...
