Categories
Government

Philippines Seeks to Increase Coconut Exports to the European Union – Antonio

  The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), with assistance from the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) – Berlin of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), recently attended the Oils + Fats 2017 event held in Munich to promote Philippine Coconut products to the European Union (EU). According to PTIC – Berlin Commercial Counsellor Althea […]

Categories
Government

The Philippines Is an Ideal Source for Coconut-Based Products – TERRADO

  The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and Philippine Trade and Investment Centers (PTICs) in the United States recently concluded the 2017 Philippine Coconut Roadshow in key cities in the United States including Los Angeles, Colorado, San Francisco, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. “We see the increasing healthy, non-GMO, […]

Categories
Politics

Farm Business Schools Produce New Graduates – VILLAR

  Twenty-five future agri-entrepreneurs and farm business owners graduated from the 10-day facilitators training at the Farm Business Schools of Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG), in partnership with the Agricultural Training Institute of the Department of Agriculture Region 1V-A. Senator Cynthia Villar, chair of the Senate Agriculture & Food Committee, assured […]

Categories
Politics

Mushroom Cultivation, Production and Preparation Training Launched – VILLAR

  In its effort to further promote food security, the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG) launched its second mushroom production training at the Villar SIPAG Farm School in Bacoor City, Cavite. Aspiring mushroom producers flocked the registration area as early as 8 am for the two-month training with classes scheduled every […]

Categories
Politics

3.5 Million Coconut Farmers Will Earn More from Intercropping – VILLAR

  Senator Cynthia Villar pushed for the allocation of a bigger budget for intercropping, saying the 3.5 million coconut farmers will be able to earn more from this planting strategy. Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, said a study shows that farmers earn only P50 a day from planting coconuts while intercropping […]

Categories
Government

Standard Mechanization Program for Agriculture Sector – PIÑOL

  The Department of Agriculture will be pushing for a standardized mechanization program in the hopes of abating postharvest losses in the agriculture sector. At the opening ceremony of the Makina Expo 2017 at the Iloilo International Convention Center, Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol disclosed that the country’s lack of access to efficient farm equipment and […]

Categories
Politics

Bigger Budget for Livestock Sector – VILLAR

  Senator Cynthia Villar said the budget being proposed for the livestock and poultry sector will not be enough to fund the development of the industry. Sitting as chairperson of the Finance Subcommittee hearing the P60-billion proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture for 2018, Villar asked Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Manny Piñol to […]

Categories
Government

DA Offers P7.5 Billion Credit Facility

  The Department of Agriculture (DA) is providing a new credit facility scheme for irrigators associations (IAs) valued at P7.5 Billion (B), which aims to achieve greater productivity for the Philippine rice and corn sectors. “Dubbed as Kaibigan at Kaagapay Adopt-A-Farm (KAKAF), the program will tap, as the Financial Group, private sectors and the Overseas […]

Categories
Politics

Climate-Smart Farm Business School to Address Impact of Climate Change – VILLAR

  Thirty innovative farm school owners and local government unit representatives recently graduated from a 10-day training on climate-smart farms organized by the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG) in collaboration with the Agricultural Training Institute of the Department of Agriculture (DA). The Climate-Smart Farm Business School was developed to create new […]

Categories
Politics

Urban Gardening to Make Wise Use of Open Spaces – VILLAR

  Senator Cynthia Villar led the groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of two roads in Baseco Compound, Tondo, Manila, that will provide more convenience and comfort to its residents. There was also a launching of vegetable gardening with the Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM) and clean-up drive and mangrove-planting at Barangay 649 in […]