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Nestle helps coffee growers

By Marianne V. Go | April 4, 2010 - 12:00am

Nestle Philippines Inc. is extending its assistance to coffee growers, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), in the provinces of Aurora, Bohol and Mindoro.

Business

Coffee board seeks P150-M budget support

By Marianne V. Go | October 26, 2008 - 12:00am

The Philippine Coffee Board is seeking budgetary support from the Department of Agriculture to allow the local coffee ...

Agriculture

M’danao farmers call for total approach to boost veggie sector

May 21, 2004 - 12:00am

DAVAO CITY — In a bid to improve the quality and value of their vegetable crops, hundreds of farmers are advocating the implementation of a comprehensive strategic production zone (SPZ) plan, which aims to identify...

Business

Hydroponics veggie farmer captures local market

By Rose Dela Cruz | December 14, 2003 - 12:00am

Slowly but surely, the local institutional market for fresh salad vegetables, herbs and spices is being recaptured by a local hydroponics farmer operating a 6.5-hectare fully mechanized and computer-operated greenhouse...

Agriculture

Bulacan hosts Regional Agri-Aqua Trade Fair 2001

September 9, 2001 - 12:00am

The province of Bulacan will play host to the "Regional Agri-Aqua Trade Fair 2001" slated on Sept. 11 to 15, at the PEO Compound, Tabang, Guiguinto, Bulacan, as part of the Linggo ng Bulakan festivities...

Business