San Miguel Corporation (SMC) made good on an earlier commitment to protect farmers’ income and ensure the country’s stable food supply in the coming months with its purchase of 69…
Philippines is a one of the countries in the world known as exporter of coconuts. espeically coconut oil. Despite this it can be hard for Filipino farmers to sustain themselves…
Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar recently met with the members of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) to present his plans for the agency and seek…
Golden Rice was the latest among 85 genetically modified (GM) crops that were either approved or in the process of getting a government clearance for direct use as food and…
The soybean industry is having a tough time due to the threat of crop production such as corn and rice. Also, challenged by the unfavorable supply and unpredictable change in…
The Department of Agriculture and American firm Corteva Agriscience inaugurated the first of 80 planned rice and corn educational farms to be established in the Philippines. The aim of this…
The Japanese government has provided P11 million in funds to help improve the commercialization of strawberries in the Philippines. Japanese Ambassador Haneda Koji and Ikaw-Ako, a Japanese non-government organization conducting…
Coffee shop business in the Philippines has been thriving for the last 20 years and we cannot deny the fact that this coffee culture and lifestyle have provided a platform…
After the erupting of the Taal volcano, many Filipino livelihood has been destroyed and hard to get by because of the ash fall. The eruption has affected nearly 17,000 hectares…
Bamboo is seen as a new prospect for business as it considers as a high-value crop by William Dar, Secretary of Department of Agriculture. According to Secretary Dar, the Department…