Throughout human history, agriculture served as the nation's foundation, with food security often determining the fates of the governments. With the worsening effects of climate change, agriculture will face more environmental pressure than ever. Unless society rethinks its ways of sustainability,...
The province of Cagayan has sustained P39,247,238 in damage to agriculture from severe tropical storm “Paeng.” More than 1,000 farmers were affected. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said damage to corn and palay was P14,155,727 and P12,564,470,...
Agriculture is considered the backbone of human civilization. The farmers that cultivate crops are fulfilling the needs of the ever-growing population. However, just like everyone else, they are exposed to different issues and problems that may affect their mental health. Photo from Tom...
Magsasaka Party-list continues to push for the passage of a bill that seeks the condonation of debt burdens and amortizations accrued by agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). Sugarcane farmers (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “Condoning the debts now of the agrarian reform beneficiaries will not only...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Damage to agriculture from severe tropical storm “Paeng” was pegged at P99 million in the South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos (SOCCSKSARGEN) region. MAP of the Philippines with Region 12 highlighted. The Office of the Civil Defense-12...
We’re down to the last two months of the year. Here's a list of seasonal crops to help you plan your meals this November. Bell pepper ( Capsicum annuum L. ) The bell pepper, with a local name of kampana or lara, is a widely used ingredient in numerous cuisines, including ours. It adds a distinct...
The spookiest time of the year is fast approaching, and in the western tradition, Halloween is not complete without the famous Jack-O-Lanterns. Millions of pumpkins were grown and sold yearly to be decorations for Halloween. However, this should not always be the case. Photo from Eric...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Damage to infrastructure and agriculture in this city from severe tropical storm ‘’Paeng’’ was placed at P122 million. A RICE field inundated by flood caused by severe tropical storm ‘’Paeng’’ in Zamboanga City on Friday, Oct. 28. (LGU photo) The Zamboanga City...
The agricultural damage wrought by Typhoon "Paeng" has now reached P49.54 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) bared on Sunday, Oct. 30, citing its continuing assessment. SEVERE tropical storm ‘Paeng’ left Patnongon town, Antique province in shambles. (Antique PIO) In the agriculture...
The agricultural damage caused by Typhoon Paeng is so far pegged at P2.24 million, per the initial assessment of the Department of Agriculture (DA). (Photo courtesy of the Facebook page of Municipality of Valladolid Negros Occidental) Based on the DA’s Bulletin No. 2 on Typhoon Paeng issued on...
A fisherfolk group challenged the national government to end the importation of salt and other agri-fishery products, stressing that the “continued dependence” to imported commodities will bring more damage to the Philippines than good. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang...
The passage of tropical cyclones often brings disastrous impacts to the agricultural sector because it entails damage to infrastructure, flooding in agricultural areas, and destruction of crops. Such is the case when Hurricane 'Fiona' swept Puerto Rico last September 2022. The United States...
