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DA plans to enhance promotion to attract younger farmers, fishers

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is revamping its image to attract the younger generation to engage in farming, fishing and aquaculture.  “Farming now is not bankable. So, the aim is to make it cool, attractive to young people and, of course, bankable. It should make money in order for it to be sustainable,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told members of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines...

New mango shipments to Australia face delay due to stricter regulations

CarabaoMango.Au announced Thursday a delay in the shipment of Philippine mangoes supposedly...

DA chief says new PMI facility to recharge PH tobacco industry

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed confidence local tobacco leaves will...

Livelihood for WPS fishing communities launched

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) launched LAYAG-WPS or Livelihood...

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DBP opens loan window for coconut farmers

State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines launched a special credit facility focusing on coconut farmers in support of the government’s efforts to strengthen the...

FNI, Baosteel sign nickel supply deal for 1.5 million tons

Nickel miner Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. said Monday it signed an agreement with Chinese firm Baosteel Resources International Co. Ltd for the supply of...

Tampakan mine operator breaks silence to deny accusation of tax fraud

Copper and gold miner Sagittarius Mines Inc. denied over the weekend what it called “unfounded insinuations” of tax fraud. The miner said it is ready...

Aboitiz Group offers solution to lessen crop wastage while improving output

The Aboitiz Group recently launched Fresh Depot, an integrated storage solution for farm produce that aims to help farmers reduce their post-harvest losses and...

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