DAF-ARMM distributes machines for organic farming
September 3, 2010 10:24 am· Leave a Comment
COTABATO CITY, Sept. 2 – In pushing for organic farming, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DAF-ARMM) has distributed 61 shredder machines to farmer associations, the DA-ARMM regional office here said.
Pakistan needs international help to avoid losing wheat crop
September 3, 2010 10:24 am· Leave a Comment
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 1 — Without urgent international assistance to save the upcoming wheat-planting season in Pakistan, the food security of millions in the flood-hit nation is at risk, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Wednesday.
Frozen imported meat flooding Pangasinan now regulated
September 2, 2010 11:26 am· Leave a Comment
DAGUPAN CITY, Sept. 1 –The municipal government of Mangaldan has taken steps to control the sale of frozen imported meat to protect the health of the consuming public and the town's meat industry from ruin, according to Mangaldan Mayor Herminio Romero.
Young Cebu teachers win grant to give fishers new skills
September 2, 2010 11:26 am· Leave a Comment
CEBU CITY, Sept. 1 – An alternative livelihood project designed for fishers on an island with dwindling fish catch gained recognition for a Cebu-based group in a nationwide enterprise plans competition.
Vietnamese farmers lack sound market analysis
September 2, 2010 11:26 am· Leave a Comment
HANOI, Sept. 1 -— Farmers need more analysis and forecasting on local and world markets but the nation doesn't have the high quality research center necessary to track production trends with confidence.
Hoppers, stunt virus threaten Indonesian rice production
September 2, 2010 11:26 am· Leave a Comment
BOGOR, West Java, Sept. 1 — Real danger looms over rice production in Indonesia as new types of pesticide-resistant hoppers may soon swoop on the millions of plants in the fields to take their share of the country`s rice crop.
NFA allots P5-M for palay buying in South Cotabato
September 2, 2010 11:26 am· Leave a Comment
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept. 1 –- The National Food Authority (NFA) in South Cotabato on Wednesday said that it has allocated an initial P5 million for its palay procurement program in the upcoming palay harvest season in the area.
Asia-Pacific workshop on pro-poor policies on food, agriculture opens in Cambodia
September 1, 2010 10:30 am· Leave a Comment
PHNOM PENH, Aug. 31 — An Asia-Pacific workshop held in Cambodia calls for strengthening capacity for policy analysis over pro-poor policy in food and agriculture, according to a statement released Tuesday.
DA to offer various services on Ombudsman Caravan, Sept. 1
September 1, 2010 10:30 am· Leave a Comment
ILOILO CITY, August 31 – The Department of Agriculture (DA) here will be offering various services during the "Caravan of Services" facilitated by the Office of the Ombudsman through its regional office in Iloilo.
New packaging of DA’s IEC materials up
September 1, 2010 10:30 am· Leave a Comment
JORDAN, GUIMARAS, Aug. 31 – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is keen on improving its various information, education and communication materials (IECs) to better serve its target clients.