A shipment of 35,000 bags of well-milled rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) has arrived in Cebu, marking the start of the province’s participation in the government’s P20 per kilo rice initiative, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Tuesday, May 13. Read more »
From April 15 to 21, the 28th Panaad Sa Negros Festival features the finest agricultural techniques and products from the province of Negros Occidental. Read more »
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has handed over P900 million worth of agricultural projects to farmers, fishermen, and organized groups in Western Visayas. Read more »
While tomatoes are a major agricultural product in Cagayan Valley, their seasonality poses a significant challenge to farmers. The harvest season, spanning from the end of the year to the summer season, leads to a market oversupply, causing a drastic drop in prices. Unpredictable weather conditions during the off-season further discourage farmers from planting, affecting the quality of their produce. Read more »
