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With the rainy season gradually tapering off and making way for a transition to cooler temperatures, here are recommended crops to plant in the month of August. Malunggay  (Moringa oleifera) Malunggay is a highly nutritious and fast-growing tree that is commonly found in the Philippines. It is...

Senator Cynthia Villar (Senate PRIB) Senator Cynthia Villar cited the need to promote high-value crop production after noting that the country’s agricultural sector was still hampered by limited diversity and low productivity. She said there have only been a few successful high-value...

Malacañang announced that the Department of Agriculture (DA) has set aside P326.97 million intended to boost the onion industry. (Photo courtesy of DA) The allocated fund will be used for onion production, production-related equipment, farm inputs, and cold storage facilities, according to the...

The Province of Bulacan, headed by Governor Daniel R. Fernando on Wednesday, July 13, received a certificate of recognition from the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 3, in recognition of the province’s program on high-value crop development. Governor Daniel R. Fernando (far right),...