President Marcos has certified as urgent the bill that would protect farmers and fisherfolk from unscrupulous traders and importers amid rising prices and shortages of agricultural products due to what he called "nefarious acts." File photos/Malacañang Marcos signed the letter to Senate...
The Philippines is set to start exporting avocados to South Korea following the completion of the necessary process required by Seoul. According to the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, the commercial shipment of hass avocados—a large-sized variety of avocado—is expected before the...
Jomil Deocera Andoy keeps records of the planting schedule of crops. ( Jomil Deocera Andoy) Jomil Deocera Andoy, at the age of 33, has dedicated his life to farming. Jomil, a graduate of Diploma in Agricultural Technology from Capiz State University, has spent the last 8 years managing farms in...
The Philippines intends to import less rice in 2023, an Agriculture executive said. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian made the statement following the projection of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the Philippines rice importation will hit 3.8...
The title of this piece encapsulates the exact directive issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Sept. 12, 2023 to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) when he attended the presentation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11953, known as the “New Agrarian...
Eden FAITH Garden Aerial view. ( Eden FAITH Garden ) In the past three years, Reginald and Rhoda Cua from Davao City have diligently honed their farming skills, cultivating a thriving ecosystem they've named the Eden FAITH Garden. This garden is abundant with a diverse range of fruits,...
A better agriculture sector for the country is what President Marcos is wishing for on his 66th birthday. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "Maging maayos na ang agrikultura (A better agriculture)," Marcos said on Tuesday, Sept. 12, when asked about his...
Reginald and Rhoda Cua, together with their daughter, Jazzy, are the owners of the Eden FAITH Garden. ( Eden FAITH Garden ) In the city of Davao, Philippines, Reginald and Rhoda Cua, a husband and wife, transformed their property, Eden FAITH Garden, into a thriving farm at the foot of the Mt....
The Philippine crop and fish productions contracted in the quarter ending June, albeit at a slower pace than recorded in the previous year. The country’s crop and fish outputs declined by 0.9 percent and 11.3 percent, respectively, in the second quarter of 2023, data from the Philippine...
Stressing the crucial role of new technologies in increasing the country's agricultural productivity, President Marcos said the government must undertake steps to bring new technology from the laboratories to the rice field. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has expressed his endorsement of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan as a strong contender for the role of Department of Agriculture (DA) chief. During last Friday's Chat with SBED, reporters floated the idea that...
Malacañang is expecting that prices of palay and rice will stabilize as thousands of farmers start to harvest their main season crop this September and October. By the end of this month, the initial palay harvest is expected to reach two million metric tons (MMT), and up to three MMY in October....
