The agriculture sector is expected to contract by more than 1 percent within the first three months of this year on the weight of the lingering impact of strong typhoons, namely Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses, said a top official of an international think tank. "For the first quarter of 2021, we are...
Coconut farmers are coming up with a position paper that will formally ask President Rodrigo Duterte to veto Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund or the Coco Levy Act, which will pave the way for the release of the P100-billion Coco Levy Fund. (MB FILE, Keith Bacongco) Pambansang Kaisahan ng...
Some of the country's agri-fishery commodities, such as rice, pork, fish, and chicken, were sold in select markets in Metro Manila higher than their suggested retail price (SRP) almost throughout the holidays. Based on the latest price monitoring report of the Department of Agriculture (DA), SRPs...
After an “unexpectedly challenging year” for the Philippine agriculture sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) must find a way to execute concrete actions that are “wiser, effective, efficient, and sustainable,” said a top official of an international think tank. “The year 2021 must...
Marketing is a crucial element that serves as the backbone of your success when it comes to selling farm products and services. Regardless of how big or small your operations are, you have the ability to find consistent clients to help your business grow. “When we talk about marketing,...
State-lender Land Bank of the Philippines further increased its loan releases to agriculture sector in November last year, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced. In a statement, the DOF said that Land Bank disbursed additional P1.44 billion worth of loans to farmers, agribusiness enterprises...
Coming from families of farmers, engaged couple Johncee Gutierrez and Imee Borinaga wanted to highlight how life was when they were children. With the hashtag #AgriCOOLture and together with photography team Charlesci Visuals, the pair didn't think twice of having their bodies covered with mud and...
By Ruel Kenneth Felices Cacao has been in the history of the Philippines for many years. But it is only recently that the country has reawakened as a potential source for high-quality cacao. The cacao industry in the Philippines is now having its moment in the limelight but faced with the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA-7) has equipped farmers in Negros Oriental with trainings on production and marketing for cacao, corn, cassava and hybrid rice to enhance their skills and knowledge on new farming technologies for sustainable income and livelihood from agriculture. According to...
Businesses in the food and hospitality industry are big players in waste generation. As more and more consumers seek environmentally-friendly products, services, and practices, more people also welcome the idea of composting food wastes. Although composting is considered by many growers and...
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) will initiate the organization of the Mindanao Bamboo Industry Development Council next year to push the Green Mindanao Project, which promotes environment-friendly agricultural production. In a statement, MinDA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said that the...
Despite the pandemic, Slow Food International, a global organization that promotes local food cultures and heritage, pushes their 13th Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, their largest worldwide festival on food, environment, and food policies. Terra Madre 2020 is a mix of digital and physical...
