Gabriel Serrano and Sandy Nera, owners of Siyudad Agrikultura during the YFC awarding ceremony. ( Siyudad Agrikultura) Gabriel Serrano and Sandy Nera are the partners behind Siyudad Agrikultura, an innovative urban farming venture in Calauan, Laguna that embodies an approach to agriculture that...
Iran has expressed its intention to do barter with the Philippines in the agriculture sector. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Iranian Ambassador Yousef Esmaeilzadeh (Photo courtesy of KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) During his courtesy call to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on...
Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga (Contributed photo) The Department of Agriculture's (DA) plan to import 500,000 metric tons (MT) of rice is just part of the agency’s worst case scenario for the local rice supply, Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido...
Chopping and dropping of biomass such as branches and leaves to serve as fertilizers. (Anitu Food Forest) Marvi Rafael Montecillo and Rogen Montecillo are a husband and wife team behind the Anitu Food Forest. They're changing farming by using a method called syntropic farming, which mimics...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. warned anew rice hoarders and price manipulators in the country amid the reported price increase of rice in the market. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos issued the stern warning as he ordered the Department of Agriculture...
Marvi and Rogen, owners of Anitu Food Forest. (Anitu Food Forest) Marvi Rafael Montecillo and Rogen Montecillo, a husband and wife team, are the driving force behind the remarkable Anitu Food Forest. This passionate pair is on a mission to redefine sustainable farming and leave a positive...
(Photo by KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) President and Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, welcomed the three-percent rice production growth of the country from January to June this year, calling it an “excellent news.” The Chief Executive was referring to the...
Businessmen are strongly urging the government to ensure that the ongoing comprehensive tariff review and reform by the Tariff Commission (TC) should result in reduced corruption in the agriculture sector and accessibility of products at cheaper prices to ensure food security in the country. ...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved a P10-million grant to boost the production of dragon fruit in the island-province of Guimaras. DRAGON fruit from the island province of Guimaras. (Tara Yap) Maria Teresa Solis, chief of the DA-6 Agribusiness and...
Rice (Jinomono Media/Unsplash) Rice is a staple food in the Philippines, making its sustainable cultivation essential for ensuring food security in the nation. There are two primary types of rice that are commonly cultivated: inbred rice and hybrid rice. Each type possesses its own set of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday, Aug. 13 for swiftly opening up discussions with Vietnam and India to ensure adequate supply of rice for Filipinos at affordable...
Food is sourced from various food-related enterprises and redistributed to communities in the Philippines. (SOS Philippines) In a significant step towards combating food waste and addressing food insecurity, Scholars of Sustenance (SOS), a global food rescue foundation, organized the Zero Summit...
