Fertile Ground
Harvest the latest news and stories on Philippine agriculture.
-
NIA, MAC Builders sign P381.51-million contract for Sorsogon dam
Another project under the government’s Build Build Build program has been set in motion. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and…
Read More » -
World Bank Funds Project to Boost Guimaras Mango Production
TALK ABOUT A SWEET DEAL. To convince more small farmers to grow quality mangoes, the World Bank is funding 60…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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)…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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)…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More »