The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched the Philippines’ first solar-powered on-farm cold storage demo unit in collaboration with Filipino firm Next Agri Corporation Philippines and Indian firm Ecozen Solutions Private Ltd. On Friday, Agriculture Secretary William Dar led the inauguration...
After observing positive rice output over the last few months, the Philippines is poised to exceed targets in terms of the production of its main staple this year and next year amid the government’s push to boost the planting of hybrid rice. In its latest report, the US Department of...
The Muntinlupa City government is boosting its urban gardening program with the help of the University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB) and the Department of Agriculture (DA). About 500 edible landscaping kits were donated by the DA-Agricultural Research through the UPLB Edible Landscaping Team...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will soon distribute to farmers the so-called Interventions Monitoring Card (IMC), which can serve as both an identification card and a cash card. This is in line with the continued updating of the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA), which is...
From a human perspective, cow moos may all sound the same. However, a new study by the University of Sydney reveals that the noises the cows make have various meanings. It suggests that they have their own tone of voice and their pitch changes based on their emotions. Cows keep their individual...
Long chili ( Capsicum annuum ), also referred to as siling haba or siling panigang, is extensively grown in the Philippines. It is rich in vitamins A and C, potassium, folic acid, and fiber. This crop is suitable to grow in sandy loam or clay loam soil with pH levels 5.5 to 6.8. Photo from...
Other local government units (LGUs) should take inspiration from Bohol as far as crafting programs for the local agriculture and fishery sectors ar concerned, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) "This is exactly what we want...
Another vegetable that is widely consumed by Filipinos is kalabasa or squash ( Cucurbita maxima ). It contains vitamins and minerals that the body needs such as vitamins A, C, B1, B6, and B3, as well as potassium. It also has beta carotene that serves as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. ...
Ampalaya, or bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), is a crop that is suitable for year-round cultivation in the Philippines, though thrives best if grown from October to February. It must be planted in soil with pH levels 6 to 6.7. Image by Vishnu Vasu from Pixabay. Ampalaya is the main...
Six local government unit (LGUs) in Batangas have been declared free of African Swine Fever (ASF)--the first "local declaration" in the country since its outbreak last year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) “This is the first local...
Some of the hybrid corn varieties of German multinational pharmaceutical firm Bayer AG have yielded 8.3 metric tons per hectare (MT/ha) in a government-led farm competition held in Asturias, the biggest corn-production town in Cebu. A statement showed that three hybrid corn varieties of Bayer,...
Identifying the physical differences between mature male and female chickens can be a piece of cake, if you know what to look for. Here are some ways to tell them apart: Image by Xuân Tuấn Anh Äặng from Pixabay. Laying eggs Hens only start laying eggs when they reach six months old,...
