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Rice mill for Leyte farmers by French couple impresses PRRD
For this couple, the decision to leave their comfortable life in Paris and move to a town in Leyte have…
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DAR-Caraga: deepen youth’s knowledge on agri importance
In Butuan City, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) of Caraga called on the youth to deepen their knowledge on…
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Food Terminal Supporting Agri Producers, Brought Back
Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI), a government-owned venture, gets remodeled to provide support to the Filipino agricultural producers. Celebrating its 50th…
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DA: Easy Loans Now Available to Rice Farmers
Rice farmers are getting some help from the Department of Agriculture starting this cropping season. According to Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel…
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Duterte to Agrarian Reform Officials: “Do Your Jobs Fast or I’ll Fire You”
Government officials have received another stern warning from President Rodrigo Duterte. Last Tuesday, the president expressed his dismay with the…
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Puentespina’s Malagos farm joins list of int’l heirloom cacao producers
Best known for the well-loved and award-winning Malagos chocolate, the Puentespina Farm recently became the first in the Philippines to…
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Hauling Trucks Provided to Caraga Farmers
Six hauling trucks were turned over to six agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBO) by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)…
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Almost 50k Negrense Farmers and Fisherfolk Benefit from Crop Insurance Subsidy
Crop insurance subsidy was big for the farmers and fisherfolk in Negros Occidental in 2018. Almost PHP83 million worth of…
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AgriTrade Relations with Australia and Chile being strengthened
In a bid to strengthen product exports, the Philippines looks into continuing the improvement of its agricultural trade relations with…
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Youth encouraged to enter agri industry
In order to promote and boost the agricultural sector, an agricultural manufacturers’ association leader encourages the youth to invest in…
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