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.
Bird flu outbreak threatens communes in Vietnam provinces
February 8, 2012 11:11 pm· Leave a Comment
HA NOI, Feb. 8 — The Department of Animal Health warned of a high risk of a large-scale outbreak of bird flu without drastic preventive measures in the near future.
PhilMech eyes 63 village-type grains centers vs. post harvest loss
February 8, 2012 11:18 am· Leave a Comment
SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ, Nueva Ecija, feb. 8 — The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) is looking for the establishment of 63 village-type grains processing centers (VTGPCs) in 2012 to further address problem on post harvest losses.
Vietnam's organic rice gets taste of success
February 7, 2012 11:11 pm· Leave a Comment
CA MAU, Feb. 7 — Hoa Sua organic fragrant rice in the southernmost province of Ca Mau has become the first organic rice produced in Viet Nam that meets European Union and United States standards.
Agriculturists, fisherfolks in Olongapo City to conduct reef monitoring
February 7, 2012 11:11 pm· Leave a Comment
OLONGAPO CITY, Feb. 7 — Mayor James “Bong” Gordon Jr. has tasked the City Agriculture Office to develop a comprehensive plan of action relative to the continuous monitoring of the artificial reef installed in the deep sea of Barangay Barretto last January 14, this year.
Salt plant blamed for damaged crops
February 6, 2012 10:36 pm· Leave a Comment
NINH THUAN, Feb 6 — Many farmers in central Ninh Thuan Province's Phuoc Minh Commune have been protesting outside an industrial park's salt-making company demanding payment of damages for salt intrusion in their fields.