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Senator Cynthia Villar is pushing for the planting of inbred seeds to help farmers increase rice production. During the graduation ceremonies for farmer leaders who completed the training program on farm mechanization and inbred seed production, Villar said compared to the more expensive hybrid seeds, the inbred seeds will help farmers produce more rice without […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is keen on including climate-smart agriculture in its promotion of agri-tourism. DOT Undersecretary Benito Bengzon Jr. noted that climate-smart agriculture is a “fairly new concept to some” but it is something that the DOT could include in its promotion of farm tourism. “I think climate-smart (agriculture) and green technology, the […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara said the agriculture sector should look for creative ways to engage the youth in farming to ensure that there would be enough farmers to feed the country’s ever-growing population. “Youth engagement in agriculture is vital to ensuring that the Philippines will not have a scarcity of future food producers,” said Angara, […]
As the country marked International Women’s Month, a party-list group representing the agriculture sector is calling on government to do more in addressing gender inequality in rural areas and provide women in agriculture with opportunities for decent livelihood. “March is International Women’s Month—this is a good time for government to take stock of what we […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara is urging government to direct more energy and resources towards improving the agriculture sector to help the country achieve inclusive growth and food security. “If we invest more on revitalizing the agriculture sector, we provide not only food stability for the country’s growing population, but also jobs and livelihoods for millions […]
Senator Cynthia Villar is batting for the creation of more farm schools in the country to be supported by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). “Bibigyan natin ng 1,855 farm schools all over the Philippines or one farm school in every town kung saan tuturuan ang magsasaka na magkaroon ng pag-iisip na parang […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has sponsored in the Senate the proposed P122 billion proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture for 2019. “The Department of Agriculture’s budget is 3.34 percent of the proposed national budget amounting to P3.757 trillion.” Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, said DA’s budget is 3.34 percent of the […]
ANAC-IP Rep. Jose T. Panganiban, Jr. who is also the chairman of the House committee on agriculture, is urging the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to explore ways to maximize the use Diwata 2, the country’s second microsatellite to help farmers, saying government should leverage technology to help […]
In an effort to increase the income of coconut farmers, Senator Cynthia Villar encouraged Boholano farmers to inter-crop cacao as the demand for it is on the rise. Villar, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, made the appeal during a brief talk with Bohol media on the sidelines of the 115th anniversary celebration of […]
Climate change impacts directly on food production and security, Senator Cynthia Villar said as she stressed the need for agriculture players to be more resilient and better prepared for extreme shifts in weather conditions. Villar, who is the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said the Philippines is highly vulnerable to climate […]