CEBU CITY — A Cebu-based company has cried foul over a government order that would affect the distribution of its widely used fertilizer.ENGR. Grecilda Sanchez shows a public advisory released by the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority that may affect the distribution of a biofertilizer that is...
The government allocated over P10 billion to fuel and fertilizer assistance for farmers this year to expedite rice supply, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.A total of P9.561 billion was appropriated for the distribution of fertilizer discount vouchers under the Department of...
By Henrylito D. Tacio
Some 86 years ago, American President Franklin D. Roosevelt penned a thought-provoking letter addressed to all state governors urging them to find effective soil management practices in their respective areas. “The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself,” he...
Fertilizer management plays a crucial role in rice production for several reasons. Firstly, it is necessary to achieve optimum yield. By providing the right balance of nutrients, fertilizers support the healthy growth and development of rice plants, leading to higher productivity and maximizing crop...
It’s no secret that the Philippines has a garbage problem. A World Wildlife Fund report in 2020 stated that only 33 per cent of the country’s garbage is disposed of in landfills, with only nine per cent of this going to recycling centers.
What if some of this could be turned into...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has expressed his gratitude to the People's Republic of China for its donation of 20,000 metric tons of urea fertilizers to the Philippines, saying its "act of magnanimity" solidifies the friendship and goodwill between the two neighboring countries.
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Palay or unhusked rice (MANILA BULLETIN)
Four congressmen led by Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte believe that a House probe on the effectiveness of chemical fertilizers in terms of rice production is in order.
Villafuerte, Sta Rosa City Rep. Danilo Ramon Fernandez, Bataan 2nd...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)
A ranking congressman wants the appropriate committees in the House of Representatives to conduct a joint investigation, in aid of legislation, on just how effective chemical fertilizers have been to local farmers in terms of their...
Although biofertilizer is good and farm yields are high, its price seems too steep and unreal.
“Ang problema lamang, baka maging new fertilizer scam pagkat nakita ko yung mga presyong tinakda para sa biofertiliizer at yung mga presyo para sa regular fertilizer ng DA, ke taas-taas (The problem...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)
Are we looking at another fertilizer scam?
Pangasinan 2nd district Rep. Mark Cojuangco is calling for a congressional probe on the Department of Agriculture's (DA) rather questionable choice to use biofertilizers instead of the...
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Earthworms play a crucial role in agriculture and have been used as a sustainable method of improving soil quality. One of the ways that earthworms benefit agriculture is by improving soil structure. They create tunnels and burrows in the soil, which increases soil...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is validating the initiative of a water company to turn wastewater at world-famous Boracay Island into organic fertilizer.
A TEAM from the High Value Crops Development Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) validates biosolids, the...
