In three years, a Manobo-owned coconut farm has recovered from deforestation and is now a thriving farm business 

Vina MedenillaOctober 17, 2020

By Vina Medenilla   Many coconut plantations were greatly affected during the decline of the coconut industry in Quezon years back, And to cope, many farm... Read More...

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Bohol rice farmers receive over P6.1M worth of machinery

Minerva NewmanOctober 16, 2020

BOHOL Province – The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Central Visayas turned over 20 units hand tractor complete with implement and 40 units water pumps with engi... Read More...

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DA showcases high yielding rice varieties for rainfed areas in Cagayan

Freddie LazaroOctober 15, 2020

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan - The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO2) had showcased the high yielding rice varieties for rainfed areas in... Read More...

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Most of the time, plants don’t like to be touched

agrimagOctober 15, 2020

Studies have proven that plants are sensitive to touch of any kind. A word for this is called thigmomorphogenesis, which refers to a plant’s response to touch. ... Read More...

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Gardening during tough times: How to start an edible garden and sell your produce

Vina MedenillaOctober 15, 2020

By Vina Medenilla   After over six months of being in quarantine ensued by COVID-19, more and more individuals are itching to immerse themselves in n... Read More...

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New water impounding project helps Cagayan farmers to increase productivity

Freddie LazaroOctober 14, 2020

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – “The newly-opened water impounding project will help us increasing our crop productivity without depending on the availability of rai... Read More...

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Cagayan Valley farmers trained on GAP, food safety

Freddie LazaroOctober 13, 2020

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan - Farmers in the Cagayan Valley region were trained on Good Agriculture Practice (GAP) and food safety to ensure the production of the ... Read More...

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Three household tips from Vice President Robredo that you can apply at home (Spoiler: she is also a plantita!)

Vina MedenillaOctober 13, 2020

By Vina Medenilla In time of COVID-19 where most of our lives are spent indoors, we get to do the things that we have been wanting to do for so long or the t... Read More...

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12-year-old dairy farm offers fresh and natural milk from grass-fed cows 

Vina MedenillaOctober 13, 2020

By Vina Medenilla Producing milk without preservatives, additives, or extenders is what Pinkie’s Farm has been recognized for. Pinkie Limcaoco, businesswoman... Read More...

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Former NPAs avail 10-day training on crop production in Agusan

Mike CrismundoOctober 12, 2020

BUTUAN CITY - Ten selected former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels are now undergoing a 10-day live-in Community-Based Training on Prepared Land for Agricultural ... Read More...

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Cargill invests close to P 20M in PH Covid Relief Efforts

Yvette TanOctober 11, 2020

Manila, Philippines - In spite of agriculture being one of the major drivers of the Philippine economy during the pandemic, threats to food security are a conti... Read More...

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Updates on the implementation of Rice Tariffication Law

Vina MedenillaOctober 10, 2020

By Vina Medenilla   “Rice remains as the staple food of Filipinos. And there is no food that is used as widely as rice,” says Department of Trade and... Read More...

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Orchids and Garden Plants Bazaar at Quezon Circle from October 10 to 25, 2020

agrimagOctober 9, 2020

The Philippine Orchid Society in cooperation with the Quezon Memorial Circle Management would be holding a 15 day bazaar at the QMC Elevated Garden in celebrati... Read More...

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Ilocos Norte builds agri-fisheries extension center to boost local farming system

Freddie LazaroOctober 9, 2020

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte - The provincial government  of Ilocos Norte has started the construction of its three-story research and extension center to boost loc... Read More...

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Slow Food Movement’s biggest event launches in the Philippines, offers free series of food talks and other activities

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoOctober 9, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  Terra Madre Salone Del Gusto, the Slow Food Movement’s largest international event, officially kicked off in the Philippines l... Read More...

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Ilocos Sur closely watches the observance of closed fishing season of Ludong fish

Freddie LazaroOctober 8, 2020

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur - The provincial government of Ilocos Sur is closely monitoring the observance of the closed fishing season of Ludong fish along Abra Riv... Read More...

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DA urges farmers to sell palay to NFA buying station

Marie Tonette MarticioOctober 7, 2020

TACLOBAN City - Following reports of palay (unhusked rice) in Eastern Visayas being bought by local traders as low as P13.50, the Department of Agriculture (DA)... Read More...

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DA rolls out P43.5 million worth of gear to Pampanga farmers to address hunger

Franco RegalaOctober 6, 2020

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A total of P43, 526, 136.68 worth of farm equipment was turned over to 38 farmers' associations in this province to assist farm... Read More...

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Small farm in Cavite is a source of food and extra income for this family

Vina MedenillaOctober 6, 2020

By Vina Medenilla Individuals from farming families either choose to continue the legacy of their ancestors or go after their passion outside farming. But so... Read More...

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P109-M completed road pump-priming economy in Dinagat Islands

Mike CrismundoOctober 5, 2020

BUTUAN CITY – The newly constructed P109 million farm-to-market road (FMR) will surely spur the economic development in the Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI), s... Read More...

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