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Ang Katotohanan sa Rice Tariffication Law
Sa pagbagsak kamakailan ng presyo ng palay, hindi nakagugulat na uminit ang usapan tungkol sa bagong Rice Tariffication Law. Umani…
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Reviving the Philippines’ Food Basket: Mindanao
Even with decades of conflict and sparse assistance, Mindanao is starting to reclaim its title of the “food basket of…
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PH set to export Mindanao Rice to Papua New Guinea
Mindanao farmers are set to export premium rice to Papua New Guinea as a memorandum of agreement was finalized between…
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Filipino farmer’s cacao beans recognized best among the world in Paris
A Filipino farmer is set to compete with 49 others from around the world for the esteemed 2019 International Cocoa Awards.…
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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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