Tag: #leyte
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DA Region 8 distributes P538 million worth of rice seeds, fertilizers to EV farmers
The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. 8 (DA-RFO 8), a report from the DA-RFO 8 has distributed the needed rice seeds and fertilizers to the farmers in Eastern Visayas for this cropping season, a report from the DA-RFO 8, based in this city said.
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More than 700 Leyte, Samar farmers grow corn amid COVID-19 pandemic
More than seven hundred corn farmers who have graduated from a radio corn production course last year are now practicing the scientific method of farming, a report from the Leyte governor’s office said here today.
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Leyte resident planted around 10,000 mangroves to protect his home from calamities and to protect the soil
Various studies have noted the benefits of mangroves as a natural defense for coastal areas against natural calamities because its roots help keep soil in place, thus preventing flooding and soil erosion. Plus, mangroves also serve as a home for different kinds of marine life, including the endangered sea turtles, more commonly known as “pawikan” in the Philippines.
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Agriculture sustains farm tourism site in Leyte
TACLOBAN City – A farm school and budding tourist destination situated in an upstream village in Jaro, Leyte has proved that agriculture can help cope with the global crisis brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Agri-tourism sites in Eastern Visayas remain hopeful for better days to come
TACLOBAN City – Amidst fear and uncertainties brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, agri-tourism sites in Eastern Visayas manage to survive and remain hopeful for better days to come.