Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, Speaker's office) Surigao del Norte 2nd Rep. Robert Ace Barbers doesn't think President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. needs to appoint a full-time Department of Agriculture (DA)...
Blooming cucumber flower (Ilona Ilyés /Pixabay) When it comes to growing fruits and vegetables, witnessing a bountiful harvest is the ultimate goal for every gardener or farmer. However, there are instances when certain plants fail to bear fruits, even if they are flowering. This phenomenon,...
Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN) The performance of President Ferdinand ‘’Bonging’’ Marcos Jr. in the agriculture sector has slipped, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III claimed on Saturday, June 24. ‘'Sana talagang maka-appoint na ng secretary na full-time...
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio There’s money in raising goats, claims a non-government organization based in the southern part of the Philippines. More so, if you breed your goats yourself. “We have been raising goats since the early 1970s and we have observed that the demand for the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. must have a roadmap for deciding to stay on as Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said. Asked whether there should be a limit for the President to continue staying on as DA chief, Legarda said:...
Pollinators play a vital role in the reproduction of plants by transferring pollen from the male parts of flowers to the female parts, enabling fertilization and the production of fruits and seeds. Without pollinators, many plants would struggle to reproduce and could even face extinction. In...
TABACO CITY, Albay – The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Bicol and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bicol organized a Kadiwa ng Pangulo on Thursday, June 22, for Mayon Volcano evacuees from this city staying at the San Antonio Elementary School to enable them to buy cheaper basic commodities...
A passion for agriculture led Marchefren Umali from Ragay, Camarines Sur to become the owner of the Umali Family Dragon Fruit Farm, a thriving venture that showcases a diverse range of dragon fruit varieties. There are over 100 varieties of dragon fruit available in the Philippines. Here are...
Speaking on its 60th Founding Anniversary, Sen. Cynthia A. Villar, chairperson of the Senate agriculture and food committee, acknowledged the significant impact of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on the country’s agricultural sector. Sen. Cynthia...
Marchefren Umali, a resident of Ragay, Camarines Sur, comes from a family of farmers. After graduating with an engineering degree in 2020, Marchefren realized that his heart still lay in agriculture. He is now the owner of the Umali Family Dragon Fruit Farm. Marchefren Umali, owner of Umali Family...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that his administration was working on providing cooperatives with more funds, new machinery, and technology to boost agricultural productivity. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)* Marcos said this following the...
Hoarding and smuggling of agricultural goods are expected to be eliminated through vertical integration, a concept the government is looking to implement in the agriculture sector. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel B. Pabalate) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday,...
