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BOI okays US firm's P960-million agri facility

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | July 25, 2011 - 12:00am

The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the grant of incentives to the P960-million agriculture project of American firm Pioneer Hi-Bred Philippines Inc.

Business

Top corn farmers to be honored

August 27, 2006 - 12:00am

The country’s top 30 hybrid corn farmers will be honored by Pioneer Hi-Bred Philippines Inc. when it celebrates its 30th anniversary on Sept. 1. Aside from the corn growers, also to be cited are business firms,...

Agriculture

Pioneer donates corn pest manual

May 14, 2006 - 12:00am

Every Filipino farmer who is serious in turning corn farming into a sustainable source of livelihood must have a copy of the newly published Maize Pest Manual.

Agriculture

Strict implementation of EIS rules on projs in agri lands urged

By Rocel Felix | December 3, 2005 - 12:00am

A civil society group is urging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to reinforce rules requiring companies to submit an environmental impact statement (EIS) for environmentally-critical projects...

Business

Government seen to OK Monsanto bid for comm’l Bt corn production

November 15, 2002 - 12:00am

The application of Monsanto Philippines Inc.’s (MP) for the commercial production of bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) corn is likely to be approved before the end of the year. Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) Director...

Business

Pioneer plans to commercialize Bt corn in RP

October 25, 2002 - 12:00am

Biotechnology research company Pioneer Hi-Bred Philippines Inc. (PHPI) is set to apply for the commercialization of the genetically altered bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Jet. G. Parma, PHPI country manager said his...

Business