Government needs to pump more funds to the livestock industry owing to increased consumer demand, Senator Cynthia A. Villar said. The constantly increasing demand for an animal protein associated with the increase in our population needs government support to intensify livestock production and...
Mushrooms are a tasty and nutritious part of the Filipino diet. Its high market demand has made it a popular crop for both folks who want to try their hand at farming as well as longtime farmers looking for ways to earn extra income. There is a huge demand for mushrooms in the Philippines, as it is...
As the harvest season rolls around, a possible drop in the prices of onions is expected next month, an agriculture group disclosed on Monday, January 9. Onions (Jel Santos/Manila Bulletin) In a radio interview, Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) President Rosendo So explained that if the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, January 8 said he supports a proposal that seek the creation of a task force against illegal traders who smuggle and sell onions in order to address the issue on rampant smuggling and hoarding of the agricultural produce and other prime vegetable commodities....
Despite disruption caused by the pandemic to the agriculture industry, Girlie and her fellow farmers found a way to continue farming and selling their harvests by opening an online shop. With the large number of conglomerates in the country, there are no shortage of philanthropic activities that...
By OLIVER SAMSON When the crab spreads out and raises its claws, it's possibly getting starved, said Jenard Carlos, who fattens crabs indoors. When it demonstrates a calm bearing with both chelipeds tightly folded against its body, its gut is likely still full, he adds. Carlos, 32, taught himself...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, January 6 welcomed the Office of the President’s (OP) decision to clear a former Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary and three former board members of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on the controversial issuance of Sugar Order No. 4. “I am...
Agriculture impacts society in many ways, and determining the trends associated with the industry is essential for economies to navigate the upcoming year. From more accessible vaccines to the dawn of modern technologies, experts highlight several global trends that are likely to transform...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered an import ban on chicken and other poultry products from eight countries amid the outbreak of avian influenza. A chicken in a cage (Photo courtesy of Pexels) Domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, and sperm...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday, Jan. 5, called on the public to respect the decision of the Office of the President (OP) that cleared four officers of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on the controversial order to import 300,000 metric tons of sugar in August 2022. DTI...
Admitting that the price of onion in the country has gotten “out of control,” the Department of Agriculture (DA) said importation of onion is the only solution to lower its skyrocketing prices in markets. Onions (Jel Santos/Manila Bulletin) “Kung hindi ho masawata itong pagtaas ng presyo na...
Successful businessman Teddy Nuez established Fortune Dragon Farm in San Jacinto, Pangasinan. The dragon fruits are individually wrapped in plastic to keep pests away. (Fortune Dragon Farm) What began as a retirement plan is now a thriving fruit farm that specializes in dragon fruit and fruit...
