Category: Press Release
A SUSTAINABLE PARADISE IN TARANUMAN FARM
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One of the eco-friendly activities in Club Paradise Palawan’s sustainability program called EcoConserve is producing its very own fresh herbs and vegetables from Taranuman Farm which are used as the ingredients to a wide variety of food served at Club Paradise’s Firefish Restaurant. The farm started in 2016 and since […]
CHIA TAI FIELD DAY SHOWCASES NEW VARIETIES
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More than 150 farmers and other stakeholders in the vegetable industry from various provinces in Luzon witnessed the performance of 37 new hybrid vegetables and other high-value crops during a field day in Balibago,Tarlac City, on May 30, 2019.The event was staged by Chia Tai (Philippines) Inc. headed by Cris […]
UPLB Partners With East-West To Conserve Plant Genetic Resources
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A government agency and a private seed company are collaborating to conserve the genetic resources of plant varieties in the Philippines. These are the University of the Philippines Los Baños through its National Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory-Institute of plant breeding (NPGRL-IPB) and East-West Seed Philippines, now one of the Top […]
CENTRAL VISAYAS FARMERS: Given Access To STARBOOKS For Livelihood Info
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STARBOOKS which stands for Science & Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly-Operated Kiosk System, will now be used for livelihood purposes, particularly in Central Visayas (Region7). DOST Region 7 recently inked a deal with a multi-purpose cooperative to provide the latter’s farmer-members useful livelihood information through the digital information kiosk. This […]
2nd Rabbit Festival To Be Held this May 19-21 by ARaMP
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The Association of Rabbit Meat Producers (ARaMP), Inc. will hold the 2nd Rabbit Festival on May 19-21, 2017 at the Planas Garden, Quezon City Memorial Circle (QCMC), Quezon City. This event hopes to duplicate if not surpass the success of the 1st Rabbit Festival held in May 2016. We will […]
Gov’t Officials, Legislators Should Read Dr. Rolly Dy’s Latest Agribusiness Book
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Government officials, legislators and policymakers should read “Agribusiness and Rural Progress: Actions for Poverty Reduction” by Dr. Rolando T. Dy of the University of Asia and the Pacific. It was released only recently. After reading it, the leaders hopefully would come to realize how much they have neglected the coconut […]
This Program Can Sharpen Your Analytical & Decision-Making Skills In Agribiz
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If you are a middle or senior level manager in the food and agribusiness sector, or you are preparing yourself to become one, better enroll in the Agribusiness Executives’ Program (AEP) at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). This is a 6-month certificate program designed to develop the […]
KATANGSI: Unique Welcome Drink At GerNil’s Farm, Koronadal City
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If you visit the GerNil’s Farm in Topland, Koronadal City, most likely you will be given a welcome drink called Katangsi. This is a refreshing drink extract from kamote, tanglad and kalamansi. GerNil’s farm is a member of SOX Farm Tourism Association headed by Capt. James F. Reamon. The farm […]
REAMON FARM: First To Be Accredited Farm Tourism Destination In Region 12
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The farm of Capt. James F. Reamon and his wife Gilda in Gen. Santos City was accredited by the Department of Tourism as the first farm tourism destination in Region 12 or Soccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and Gen. Santos City). The farm is called Felicidad Orchard Garden […]
IRRI-FAO Partnership To Bolster Sustainable Rice Production
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The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have signed an agreement on March 31, 2017 aimed to enhance sustainable rice-based farming systems through capacity building activities – including assisting governments draw up and implement national and regional policies and strategies – to the benefit […]
