Category: Agriculture

NE camp molds young ‘RICEponsible’ citizens to advance food security goals

By Camille N. Gavino | June 5, 2026 SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s push for food security, a summer leadership camp in Nueva Ecija is inspiring a new generation of Filipinos to value rice, respect farmers, and safeguard the country’s food future.  The Be RICEponsible Summer Leadership Camp,… Read More NE camp molds young ‘RICEponsible’ citizens to advance food security goals

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Water-saving technologies pushed to protect rice production amid El Niño threat

By Camille N. Gavino | June 2, 2026 SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — The government is strengthening climate-resilient agriculture initiatives by urging farmers to adopt water-saving technologies to shield rice production from El Niño. Aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to safeguard food security and strengthen support for the agriculture sector, the Philippine Rice… Read More Water-saving technologies pushed to protect rice production amid El Niño threat

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DOST deploys solar-powered irrigation pumps to aid Aurora farmers amid fuel price volatility

By Michael A. Taroma | May 22, 2026 BALER, Aurora (PIA) — Farmers in Aurora may soon see reduced irrigation expenses after the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) distributed solar-powered pumping units. This supports the national government’s renewable energy agenda under the whole-of-government framework ordered by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which includes energy optimization, conservation… Read More DOST deploys solar-powered irrigation pumps to aid Aurora farmers amid fuel price volatility

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DAR erases nearly P200-M agrarian debts of over 2,400 Central Luzon farmers

By Maria Caroline A. Lopez | May 18, 2026 GUIMBA, Nueva Ecija (PIA) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has erased nearly P200 million in agrarian debts of more than 2,400 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Central Luzon. A total of 3,545 ARBs received Certificates of Condonation under Republic Act No. 11953, effectively canceling unpaid land… Read More DAR erases nearly P200-M agrarian debts of over 2,400 Central Luzon farmers

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DA turns over PH’s 1st solar, wind-powered modular cold storage in Bataan

By Rick P. Quiambao | April 28, 2026 BALANGA CITY (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) turned over the country’s first solar and wind-powered modular cold storage facility to the municipal government of Dinalupihan, Bataan, on April 23, supporting national efforts to improve postharvest systems. Implemented under the Fiscal Year 2025 Locally Funded Projects – Cold… Read More DA turns over PH’s 1st solar, wind-powered modular cold storage in Bataan

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PhilRice urges proper harvest timing, use of combined harvester to boost farmers’ yield, income

By Maria Caroline A. Lopez | April 27, 2026 SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) urges farmers to harvest rice at the correct maturity stage and use combined harvesters to improve grain quality, reduce losses, and increase income. PhilRice Supervising Science Research Specialist Arnold Juliano said proper timing of… Read More PhilRice urges proper harvest timing, use of combined harvester to boost farmers’ yield, income

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DA-PRDP gives nod to P727-M ‘mega FMR’ project in Zambales

By HENRY EMPEÑO | April 22, 2026 MASINLOC, Zambales — A P727-million farm-to-market road (FMR) project has been approved under the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) to provide year-round access to upland agricultural communities near the former Coto Mines in this town. The DA-Region III office announced the project on Tuesday, April 21,… Read More DA-PRDP gives nod to P727-M ‘mega FMR’ project in Zambales

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P30 wage hike to hardly impact Zambales agri workers

By HENRY EMPEÑO | April 16, 2026 MASINLOC, Zambales — The new round of daily wage increase for minimum wage earners in Region III would barely benefit workers in the agriculture industry, which is one of the sectors targeted by the wage adjustments, a fisherfolk leader here said. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board… Read More P30 wage hike to hardly impact Zambales agri workers

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Brewing heritage: Benguet tribes keep ‘tapuy’ alive

FOR generations, tapuy has been part of life for the Ibaloi, Kankanaey, and Kalanguya tribes of Tuba. Brewed from local kintuman rice and shared during gatherings and celebrations, the traditional rice wine carries stories of identity, culture, and community. Today, that tradition is helping sustain livelihoods. Through royalty shares from Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., the renewable… Read More Brewing heritage: Benguet tribes keep ‘tapuy’ alive

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BOC seizes ₱47.4-M smuggled meat from China

Story & Photos by HENRY EMPEÑO | March 27, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated here on Friday more than P47.4 million worth of smuggled meat products from China. Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno said the illicit products arrived here on January 25 in four container vans declared as containing assorted seafoods.… Read More BOC seizes ₱47.4-M smuggled meat from China

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