With the skyrocketing price of onions taking a toll on consumers, various government functionaries are dipping their hands into the crisis in a bid to address the problem. The Office of the Ombudsman recently announced it is investigating the issue, while the Senate recently conducted an inquiry...
Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday, January 19 called out the Philippine National Police (PNP) for harassing an onion farmer who recently testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform’s investigation. “Hands off lang po sa mga testigo ng Senado!” the sister of...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have started meeting to facilitate the sharing of electronic Phytosanitary Certificate (e-Phyto) with other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The DA, through the Bureau of Plant Industry, said the move...
The agricultural region of Pampas in Argentina is not only home to world-renowned beef and corn, but it is where some of Argentina's famous football champions started their journeys. From the Argentina football team's coach to the top striker, several players in the country's winning roster...
To assist farmers in recovering from the devastation caused by Typhoon "Odette" and the Covid-19 pandemic, the Crops Research Division (CRD) of the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD)...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, January 18, expressed his disgust at the failure and confusion among government agencies on questions about the importation of salt or importation permit issues. Villanueva was referring to a hybrid public hearing by the Senate agriculture...
Although it has a shoreline of 36,000 kilometers, the Philippines imports 93 percent or 550,000 metric tons of salt for its requirement. “We should look at the salt industry as an added income source to fishermen during the dry season and the possibility of exporting Philippine sea salt,”...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, January 18 called for the creation of an agricultural information system (AIS) to deter price manipulation of basic food items such as onion, which has recently seen record high levels. Gatchalian said having an AIS in place could prevent any artificial...
A FLOODED rice field in Zamboanga City. ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Office of the City Agriculturist on Tuesday, Jan. 17, reported that crops worth P106.4 million were destroyed due to flood caused by strong rain here on Jan. 11. It said 2,791.79 hectares of farm lands were affected by bad weather....
by RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA From stews to salads, onion is a staple ingredient in many Filipino dishes. It is no wonder that the exponential increase in the price of onions in the past few months is a heated national issue. Photo: Goh Rhy Yan/Unsplash Due to a variety of factors, like the series of...
Most of us tend to store the fruits and vegetables we buy from the market in the refrigerator, believing that all products will last longer and keep fresh until they are consumed. In reality, fruits and vegetables have different ideal storage conditions to ensure longevity and freshness. Proper...
"You are killing us!" Romel Calingasan, a municipal agriculturist in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, made the emotional accusation at officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) for allowing the importation of onions while the harvest season for onions is underway. Onions are left to rot on the...
