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May 17, 2018

PHL and Papua New Guinea sign joint declaration to strengthen agro industries

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter Charles Paire O’Neill were both present during the signing…
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May 14, 2018

Tarlac Farmers to Benefit from DAR’s Farm Business School Program

SCHOOL IS NOW IN SESSION for farmers who want to boost their entrepreneurial skills. The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)…
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May 11, 2018

P180-M aid to give boost to Agusan del Norte abaca farmers

Agusan del Norte’s emerging abaca industry is one to watch. The province received a P180-million fund to expand and develop…
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May 11, 2018

DA provides aid to Batanes fisherfolk

Through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department of Agriculture (DA) will construct a cold storage facility for…
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May 5, 2018

P1-B Investment for Cacao Production in ARMM Provided by Local Firm

The cacao industry is getting a much needed boost from a local investor. The Regional Board of Investments in Autonomous…
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May 5, 2018

More infra support for MIMAROPA cashew, calamansi industries

BUILDING BRIDGES TO AN ABUNDANT FUTURE. The Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) approved the construction of three farm-to-market roads (FMRs)…
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March 28, 2018

Miagao’s Onion Farmers Expecting Bountiful Harvest

WHO DOESN’T LOVE ONIONS? Thanks to a soon-to-be-bountiful harvest this year, there will be no shortage of this precious crop…
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March 8, 2018

UP to Build the Country’s First Smart Farm

UP is looking to revolutionize the future of PH agriculture by building the country’s first Smart Farm. The project will…
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March 2, 2018

Calamansi Juice Production Next Project for Basilan Farmers

They say that the juice is worth the squeeze. For calamansi farmers in one of the towns of Basilan province,…
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February 1, 2018

Vegetable-Growing Project to Help in Marawi Rehabilitation

It’s still going to take a while before Marawi can fully recover from last year’s siege, but its rehabilitation is…
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