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Farm management goes the SMS route

By PNA | December 26, 2015 - 9:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) added text messaging as a means to provide site-specific advice to farmers in addition to the web-based application.

Agriculture

DA to expand R&D on rice

January 18, 2015 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture plans to expand its research and development efforts on rice to help further improve the production of the crop.

Agriculture

DA to widen extension support, education and training services

January 11, 2015 - 12:00am

Focused on achieving increased food security and higher rural incomes, the Department of Agriculture intends to further empower Filipino rice farmers through wider and better extension support, education and training...

Agriculture

Agri growth, resilience help Phl combat hunger

December 14, 2014 - 12:00am

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations recently lauded the Philippines for its outstanding efforts in combating hunger, making it one of the 13 countries that have now met the international...

Agriculture

Phl agri sector in need of ‘radical reshape

November 30, 2014 - 12:00am

 India-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is urging the government to implement...

Agriculture

Palay, corn output higher in 3rd qtr

By Louella Desiderio | November 13, 2014 - 12:00am

Palay (unhusked rice) and corn output likely grew in the third quarter compared to the same three-month period a year ago, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday.

Business

Mushroom production integrated in rice program

September 28, 2014 - 12:00am

More than 50 implementers, farmer-partners and other stakeholders from various parts of the country recently  attended the 3rd National Quarterly Assessment and Planning Workshop of the Community-Based Mushroom...

Agriculture

DA pushes increased consumption of adlay

September 14, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for increased consumption and trade of adlay, popularly known as Chinese barley, as an alternative food staple to lessen pressure on rice production.

Agriculture

Rice sufficiency seen possible via increased demand for other staples

September 8, 2014 - 12:00am

Increased demand for alternative staples may enable the Philippines to become sufficient in rice sooner than expected, an...

Business

DA targets 20-M rice harvest

July 10, 2014 - 12:00am

The government aims to produce around 20 million metric tons (MT) of rice annually beginning this year until 2016 by increasing cultivation areas and yield per hectare.

Business