Fertile Ground
Harvest the latest news and stories on Philippine agriculture.
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Looking for an Alternative Income? Beekeeping as a Livelihood May Be Worth Exploring
Looking for an additional source of income does not always mean starting a traditional business or expanding an existing farm.…
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Seaweed Farming in the Philippines Gets ₱34.66 Million Boost From DA-BFAR
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), has distributed ₱34.66 million worth of…
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El Niño Has Already Cost Farmers P8.57 Billion. Should the Whole Country Be Under a State of Calamity?
Farmers in 14 regions are already counting their losses from the dry spell. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged…
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Wagyu Beef in the Philippines: South Cotabato Farmer Sells Crossbred Beef for Up to ₱3,000 per Kilo
Wagyu beef is famous for its rich marbling, tenderness, and premium price, but much of the world’s supply comes from…
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DA Says It Is More Prepared for Super El Niño as Food Supply Concerns Grow
The Philippines is preparing for the possible effects of a powerful El Niño, which could bring prolonged dry spells and…
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Can CIDO Finally Grow the PH Coffee Industry?
Filipinos love their coffee, but the country still struggles to grow enough of it locally. That’s why the Department of…
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Abaca water filter? This pinoy invention could help clean water from toxic heavy metals
The Philippines is known around the world for producing abaca, but Filipino scientists have found another impressive use for the…
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Carabao Milk: PH “White Gold” Deserves More Attention
The Philippines is home to millions of carabaos, but only a small portion are being used for dairy production. Carabao…
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The Cariño Doctrine and What It Really Means to Own Land
Nowadays, land ownership is often associated with legal documents. But long before modern land registration systems existed, many Indigenous communities…
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DA Rolls Out Cordillera Farmers Aid Amid Rising Costs
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is taking swift action to support agriculture stakeholders in the Cordillera region. Through its Cordillera…
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