Nikka Veronni Factolerin Espinili-Restovic, 32, a native of Batangas, spent several years overseas working in different jobs, from being a hotelier to being a seafarer. In 2015, Espinili-Restovic decided to stop sailing and settle with her Serbian national husband. She admitted that...
Farmers and fishers in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) have been encouraged to sign up with the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) to facilitate access to any agriculture-related assistance program of the government. (Photo courtesy of the DA) The local Department...
By ANTONIO G. PAPA, Ph.D. Spouses Wellington and Elisa Chan Lim own and operate Wellisa Farms on Bantayan Island, Cebu province. The farms have an animal stock of about 15,000 hogs and 400,000 layer hens. The successful agribusiness firm utilizes modern farm equipment and facilities, and applying...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced the pilot production and distribution of vegetable protein-enriched functional food products from special purpose rice. (PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the project is being implemented by the Central Luzon...
Oyster mushroom ( Pleurotus ostreatus ) is a common variety of edible mushroom grown in the Philippines. It comes in pink, yellow, white, grey, and black, with white and grey being the more prevalent types. Not only does this provide healthy options for everyone, but edible mushrooms can also...
Tomato or kamatis ( Solanum lycopersicum ) is a common plant grown by many home gardeners because it is easy to care for and fast-growing. A tomato plant can grow up to three meters tall and matures within two to three months after transplanting. Tomato is a good source of lycopene, an...
The Philippines and China will both keep their statuses as the world’s top rice importers, data from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) showed. In its latest report on global rice production, USDA adjusted its trade forecast for the Philippines and...
The country’s palay output inched up during the first quarter of the year, amid the Philippine government’s decision to allow more imported rice into the country at lower tariffs, pulling down prices of the seasonally adjusted farmgate price. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has eased the “market presence” requirement for farm machinery manufacturers and distributors so that more of them could participate in government biddings. (Photo courtesy of the DA) From the previous 25 to 30-year market presence requirement, the agency has...
Senators have pressed the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to extend its deadline and streamline the processes for the registration of coconut farmers. The Senate agriculture committee on Thursday, June 10, inquired on the status of the country's coconut farmers' registry. The creation of the...
Groups of food producers are asking for a leadership change at the Department of Agriculture (DA), which they think is one of the solutions for the output and financial crisis they are currently experiencing. "We need a new government," said United Broiler Raisers Association (UBRA) President Bong...
To help develop their leadership and management skills on agricultural research for development, three research managers from the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) will take part in...
