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Pension program eyed for farmers, fishermen

A lawmaker has proposed a measure to create an Agricultural Pension Program for the country's farmers and fishermen, citing their exclusion from the national...

Dy holds ‘strategic dialogue’ with Isabela farmers

House Speaker Faustino Dy III has recently convened a strategic dialogue with farmers at the Isabela Convention Center in Cauayan City to address pressing...

Harvesting digital skills: Over 8,000 Filipino farmers gain digital financial literacy, easier access to insurance claims

In a major push for financial inclusion in rural communities, GCash—the Philippines’ leading finance superapp and largest cashless ecosystem— and the Philippine Crop Insurance...

Farmers group asks government to restore 35% rice import tariff

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has renewed its call for the government to restore the 35-percent tariff on rice imports to help address...

DAR rolls out ‘justice on wheels’ program

THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has rolled out its flagship Agrarian Justice on Wheels (ARJOW) program in Zamboanga del Norte to provide direct...

Rush Harvest

Farmers from Ballay, Kabayan rush to harvest carrots ahead of tropical storm Opong, which may cause waterlogging and crop damage.

DA rolls out P1.27-billion program in Zamboanga del Sur

The Department of Agriculture (DA) rolled out farm and fishery equipment and infrastructure projects in Zamboanga del Sur province as part of a P1.27...

PBBM opens rice facility; gives outland titles, funding

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday unveiled a P61.7-million rice processing facility and distributed farm machineries in Pampanga as part of his administration’s...

The Disputed Nature Reserve Mask

This is an AI-generated cartoon with the prompt: Horizontal editorial cartoon. Pen-and-ink, bold hatching, caricature with allegory. Scene: A large theatrical mask labeled Nature...

DA eyes 15-day extension of rice importation ban

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) may push for a 15-day extension of the rice importation moratorium, after Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. reported...

FAO advises Philippines to shift away from rice

A representative from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called on Philippine policymakers to promote more diversified and healthier food systems, warning the...

Highland Veggies

Highland vegetable farmers in Kabayan, Benguet plant potatoes on sloping terrain. Most of the province is mountainous, but farmers continue to till the fertile...

Reflection

A rain-fed rice field in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija reflects a lone tree on the water’s surface, set against the sky and vibrant green paddies.

Bill seeks ‘coopetition’ in agricultural sector

BATAAN Rep. Antonino Roman has filed a bill seeking to strengthen the agricultural sector by promoting cooperation and healthy competition among the industry players. Roman’s...
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