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DA plans to enhance promotion to attract younger farmers, fishers

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is revamping its image to attract the younger generation to engage in farming, fishing and aquaculture.  “Farming now is not bankable. So, the aim is to make it cool, attractive to young people and, of course, bankable. It should make money in order for it to be sustainable,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told members of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines...

New mango shipments to Australia face delay due to stricter regulations

CarabaoMango.Au announced Thursday a delay in the shipment of Philippine mangoes supposedly...

DA chief says new PMI facility to recharge PH tobacco industry

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed confidence local tobacco leaves will...

Livelihood for WPS fishing communities launched

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) launched LAYAG-WPS or Livelihood...

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Eramen Minerals Inc. bagged the prestigious Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award in the Surface Mining Category and 1st runner-up in the Best Mining Forest...

Portasol offers modern way of grain, fish drying

Drying under the sun is the most common and traditional way of drying goods like rice and corn to maintain the dryness of the...

LandBank approves P17.8-b loans for farmers

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines said Tuesday it approved P17.8 billion in loans to 1,245 borrowers under the LandBank Sulong Saka Lending Program...

Benguet farmers embrace technology to increase income

Aboitiz Foundation Inc.’s ‘Byaheng Digiskarte’ has partnered with Benguet-based SG Farmers Association to help farmers rebound from the spoils of pandemic by helping association...

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