Nature’s medicine cabinet bared
FROM lowly herbs, western medical science is rediscovering and utilizing their benefits. Today, Moringa and other natural antioxidants are considered as potent weapons for...
DA to wrap up irrigation projects laid out in 2006
THE Agriculture department is completing 21 priority irrigation projects in line with the government’s goal of food security and increasing farmers’ incomes, National Irrigation...
Gov’t to up cold chain budget to P1.5 billion; Mindanao eyed
- Multi-million peso cold chain facilities established in Davao, Gensan, CDO THE government’s budget for itsld chain program will be raised to P1.5 billion...
ARMM Business Congress in Marawi highlights agricultural investments
THE seaweed, fruit and abaca industries, all top dollar earners for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), will be the focus of the...
More markets eyed for Philippine mango
ASIDE from the US and Asia, Canada and Europe are also potential markets for Philippine mango. Hence, the Department of Agriculture negotiating for market...
Rice ratooning: High harvest with lower cost
HYBRID rice is highly recommended for farmers to increase their yield and income. However, the common complaint with hybrid rice is that it also...
BIMP-EAGA working on fisheries consortium
WITH the rising concern on the global issue of climate change and its impact on biodiversity and marine resources, member countries of the Brunei...
Safekeeping of crop seeds ensures food security amid climate change
“SECURE our plant genetic materials to adapt to climate change.” This is one of the recommendations of science executive Patricio Faylon while the country’s...
Tramline hauling system to boost veggies farming
VEGETABLE farming in Maragusan, Compostela Valley will be given a boost when the tramline system will soon be established in the area. Considered to...
Mango growers caution NGO on its anti-pesticide campaign
MANGO growers in Digos City last week cautioned the non-government organization Interface Development Interventions, Inc. (IDIS) on its campaign against pesticides which the growers...