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Global Seed transitions to Filipino-led operations

Global Seed Savers, a nonprofit organization that has worked with Filipino farmers for more than 16 years to preserve heirloom seeds and protect agricultural...

MPIC seals acquisition of Franklin Baker

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) announced Wednesday it has completed the acquisition of Mindanao-based coconut manufacturer and supplier Franklin Baker Company of the Philippines...

DA warns corruption slows FMRs, seeks public help via new platform

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on farmers, local governments and citizens to help monitor the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs), warning...

DA boosts rice awareness month drive nationwide

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is strengthening the annual observance of National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) this November with the continuing theme “Be RICEponsible,”...

Dy affirms vow to champion farmers’ welfare

SPEAKER Faustino Dy III has reaffirmed his commitment to champion the welfare of Filipino farmers, assuring them that the House of Representatives will always...

Marcos extends rice import ban

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the extension of the rice import ban, which covers the period from September 1 to November 2,...

Insurtech firm Igloo unveils weather index insurance for Filipino farmers

Leading insurtech company Igloo has launched Weather Index Insurance (WII), an index-based insurance specifically designed to protect agricultural businesses and farmers against climate risks. Unlike...

DA says new generation of farmers key to food security

The Department of Agriculture is fully committed on training young Flipino farmers, saying they are key to keeping the farm sector going and making...

New plant to lower rice prices, hike agri income — Speaker

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez sees a better income for Filipino farmers and access to more affordable food for everyone with the inauguration of a...

Group seeks tobacco farmers’ inclusion in gov’t boards, anti-smuggling council

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) called for the inclusion of tobacco farmers in government agencies and boards including the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Council...

DA says gradual changes in palay buying prices

The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to gradually adjust the palay buying price to balance the financial gains of Filipino farmers with consumer demands...

Lawmaker urges gov‘t to increase farmers’ subsidy

Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman has called on the government to increase the financial subsidy to the country’s three million farmers...

Act Agri-Kaagapay to represent small Filipino farmers, fisherfolk in Independence Day Parade

The Act Agri-Kaagapay Organization, which advocates for the welfare of small Filipino farmers, fisherfolks and Indigenous peoples (IPs), will join the “Parada ng Kalayaan...

Filipino farmers struggle as drought and heatwave hits

San Antonio, Philippines—Filipino farmer Daniel Velasco pumps water from a well in a desperate attempt to save his wilting vegetables, as a scorching heatwave...
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