NFA eases rice procurement process in Region 1
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
SAN JUAN, La Union, Feb. 9 – The National Food Authority (NFA) continues to buy palay from farmers as it shores up its buffer stocks and maintains a level of sufficiency for rice requirements of Region 1.
DA sees significant increase in rice yield with early cropping scheme
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
By Janice M. Cave
MANILA, Feb. 9 — The Department of Agriculture (DA) foresees rice production of at least one million tons from the proposed early cropping method that would address the perennial problem of destruction of crops during the typhoon season.
Iloilo province is DA Gawad Saka Awardee
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
ILOILO CITY, Feb. 9 – The province of Iloilo is one of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA’s) Gawad Saka Awardees this year.
Construction of P160-M rice production complex ongoing in Davao Sur town
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
MATANAO, Davao del Sur, Feb. 9 – The construction of the P160-million modern rice processing complex in Matanao here is ongoing and is expected to improve the quality and quantity of rice production in the area.
Iloilo PAO distributes 1,200 bags of certified seeds to farmers
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
ILOILO CITY, Feb. 9 – The Iloilo Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) is presently distributing 1,200 bags of certified seeds to Ilonggo farmers for their third cropping.
GM crops cultivation expands worldwide
February 8, 2012 11:11 pm· Leave a Comment
By Janice M. Cave
MANILA, Feb. 8 — The cultivation of genetically-modified (GM) crops expanded with more farmers in many countries adopting new varieties of disease-resistant crops.
Cauayan City is most outstanding Agripinoy rice achiever in Region 2
February 8, 2012 11:11 pm· Leave a Comment
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, Feb. 8 – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 2 has adjudged the city of Cauayan as the Most Outstanding Agripinoy rice achiever for having produced and surpassed the minimum production per hectare of rice last year compared to other cities in the region.
PHL seeks to get share in $ 1.1B alternative sweetener in global market
February 8, 2012 11:11 pm· Leave a Comment
By Janice M. Cave
MANILA, Feb. 8 — A master plan aiming to develop coconut sap sugar will be set up in March to seize more opportunities in a $ 1.1 billion alternative sweetener global market.
Upland farmers focus on organic products
February 8, 2012 11:11 pm· Leave a Comment
ILOILO CITY, Feb. 8 –- Upland farmers in Brgy. Aglalana, Passi City, Iloilo have found out it more profitable producing organic-based agricultural products in their mountainous area.
U.S. to launch US$ 15-M program to support agribusiness, food security in Indonesia
February 8, 2012 11:11 pm· Leave a Comment
JAKARTA, Feb. 8 — The United States will launch a 15-million-U.S. dollar program to support agribusiness and food security in Indonesia.