Malacañang has denied Senator Ping Lacson's claim that an "inter-agency conspiracy" has facilitated the smuggling of vegetables from China to the Philippines, particularly in the highland province of Benguet. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) "Wala pong inter-agency...
The new year is just around the corner! This means that baskets of round fruits will soon be adorning the dining tables of Filipino homes. Aside from wearing clothes with polka dots on New Year’s eve, Filipinos believe that putting 12 (sometimes 13) round fruits on the table will bring their...
The country’s total agricultural trade reached $5.93 billion during the third quarter of this year, increasing at an annual rate of 14.8 percent amid the continuously increasing imports. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that during the third quarter of 2021, agricultural...
A coalition of nearly a hundred agricultural organizations based across different parts of the country has made an appeal to the senate to delay its concurrence to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In a statement, Bayanihan sa Agrikultura said “the country will never gain...
Farmed herbs and flowers have uses beyond the culinary and the decorative. Some farmers are slowly learning that they can be turned into essential oils and hydrosols for use in aromatherapy as well. “Aromatherapy basically focuses on the use of essential oils and aromatics in supporting our...
Essential oils are all the rage, with people using them for different things, from making a room smell fresh to mild pain relief. Unfortunately, the world of essential oils also contains a lot of misconceptions that need to be addressed. Jirbie Go and Lourdes Caballero are certified aromatherapists...
The country’s rice imports will end up higher than earlier expected at 2.6 million metric tons (MT), making the country still one of the top rice importers in the world. Based on the latest report of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), the...
In a sea of farmers, there is one group that you might not expect to find: celebrities. Famous personalities have their own interests out of the spotlight, and farming, for some celebs, is one of them. The singer and actress Esperanza Perez Padilla, better known by her stage name Zsa Zsa...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar put emphasis on the need for a united Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to boost food security in the region during the Global Business Forum–ASEAN online meeting last Thursday, Dec. 9. Department of Agriculture Secretary William...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan A couple of weeks ago, the internet was abuzz with the report that Jeyrick Sigmaton, aka Carrot Man, won an acting award at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2021 in New York for his performance in the film, “Dayas.” It’s his first acting award, which is...
Two poultry farms from the Philippines have been approved by the South Korean government to export chicken to the East Asian country. In formal communication, Maria Alilia Maghirang, the country’s Agriculture Attache in Seoul, informed Agriculture Secretary William Dar of the final approval of...
Many folks find cultivating crops fulfilling because it gives them a continuous supply of fresh produce and makes them feel a sense of security. This explains why there has been an increase in the number of people gardening during the pandemic. Michael Triviño, an entrepreneur from Lucena City,...
