Young farmers challenge awardees and DA-assisted MSMEs showcased their products. (*James Tababa*) After a temporary break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Food Expo is finally making its grand return. As the only all-Filipino food show in the country, it is expected to be one of the...
The Philippines and the United States will be forming a ministerial team for agricultural cooperation as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. sought to tap the Western partner's expertise in research and development and capacity building efforts. During his meeting with US Department of...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) Notion that farmers and fisherfolk are the absolute poorest in Philippine society, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is asking the government to stay the course with its decision to invest heavily in both sectors. "Maraming kailangang gawin...
(Diego San/Unsplash) The National Hog Convention and Trade Exhibit began with a promising start as global food and agriculture company Cargill presented the Animal Nutrition Summit, aimed at fostering knowledge and technology transfer for optimal farm production and better profitability. On April...
Since Filipino farmers still face challenges that need government intervention to move forward, Senator Cynthia A. Villar said that all her legislations were geared to improve their earnings and standard of living. “That is why I made it my goal to uplift the lives of Filipino farmers in every...
By Henrylito D. Tacio The past decades have seen Filipino farmers using commercial fertilizer because they believe it will augment their income. They are told that by using synthetic fertilizer on their crops, production from their farm will be boosted. Unknowingly, commercial fertilizer is an...
(Alicia Christin Gerald/Pexels) Microbial inoculants are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to chemical fertilizers for enhancing soil health and promoting plant growth. Microbial inoculants are an effective and sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers for enhancing soil health...
Gibberellin applications have been shown to increase fruit size, reduce cluster compactness, and improve fruit quality in grapes. (congerdesign/Pixabay) Plant growth hormones, also known as plant growth regulators, play an important role in the growth and development of plants. These hormones are...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Agriculture (DA) ought to establish stronger mechanisms to detect and contain new and more dangerous strains of African Swine Fever (ASF) and Avian Influenza from coming into the country by setting up stronger first border...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has vowed to “fix” the country’s agriculture industry as he met with members of the private stakeholders in Malacañang to discuss ways to further improve and strengthen the agriculture sector. *Malacañang photo* In a tweet, the President...
Mango is regarded as the national fruit of the Philippines. (u _e5c/Pixabay) The mango is one of the most important fruit crops in the Philippines. In fact, it is regarded as our national fruit. Beloved by Filipinos, mango trees are usually planted in the backyard of households for their shade and...
Michael Castro, known as Mr. Chix on social media, owns a poultry breeder farm in Guagua, Pampanga. The farm offers a diverse selection of chicken, duck, and turkey breeds. With almost two years of experience in the industry, Castro has identified the most popular chicken breeds among his clients,...
