Some members of the Boracay Ati Tribe have received their student driver license from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to help open more livelihood opportunities for them. (Photo from Department of Transportation) ** The distribution of licenses is part of the outreach program of the Land...
Found in the Philippines’ food basket, Bukidnon is one of the major producers of corn, rice, and pineapple in the country. It also has the largest share in Northern Mindanao’s total corn production. Besides its rich agricultural contribution, the province also boasts delicacies like...
Women play a pivotal role in agriculture. Data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows that 43 percent of the global workforce in agriculture are women. In the Philippines, it is evident that there is increasing participation of women not only in agriculture, but also in other...
The COVID19 pandemic resulted in lower container volumes, pulling down Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI)’s earnings by 20.4 percent, from P3.71 billion in 2019 to P2.96 billion last year. Container volumes at the Manila South Harbor plunged 20.4 percent while those at the Batangas Container Terminal...
In two special episodes of AgriTalk 2020, Amy Eguia and Susie Marasigan, both from the Agricultural Training Institute - International Training Center on Pig Husbandry (ATI-ITCPH), demonstrated four different ways to process pork meat. The actual demonstration was aired via the Facebook pages of...
How the monumental occasion will be observed later this month, and an exclusive look at Iloilo City during the pandemic UNDYING DEVOTION Dinagyang primarily honors the Senor Sto. Nino (Photo by Mayad) At the heart of the Philippines lies the Queen of all festivals. Dagyang fever is in the air!...
Marketing is a crucial element that serves as the backbone of your success when it comes to selling farm products and services. Regardless of how big or small your operations are, you have the ability to find consistent clients to help your business grow. “When we talk about marketing,...
As the pandemic stunted economic growth and container volumes correspondingly declined, Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI)’s revenues plunged 21.6 percent to P7.97 billion while net income plummeted 31.1 percent to P1.96 billion in the first nine months of 2020. However, “With the lifting of government...
Many swine farmers were affected when the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak reached Philippine shores. In AgriTalk 2020’s MiMaRoPa leg, Roger Rada of Rada Eco Farm, along with his wife Mayette, demonstrated how they process pork tocino to increase the value of their hogs. As backyard hog...
DAVAO CITY – The search for ‘Magsasakang Siyentista ’ (Farmer-scientist) is seen to further boost the promotion of the agriculture sector that is currently facing many challenges amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, an official of the Agricultural Training Institute in Davao...
TAGBILARAN CITY – Bohol governor Arthur Yap asked the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI-7 to support farming learning centers and accredit more agricultural learning sites in his bid to push and boost food security through massive production, especially now that the COVID-19 crisis and home...
