Category: Agriculture
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PHilMech distributes agri machinery, postharvest facilities to 40 farmers’ coops, LGUs in Tarlac
TARLAC CITY — About 40 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCA) and local government units (LGU) in the province of Tarlac received agricultural machinery and postharvest facilities from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech). This initiative is under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program. In his message, PHilMech Director IV Dionisio Alvindia…
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Balik Sigla sa Ilog at Lawa
May 150,000 na semilya ng tilapia ang pinakalwan ng Kawanian ng Pangisdaan at Yamang-Tubic (BFAR) – Rehiyon 3 sa ilog ng Pamatawan na sakop ng Barangay Looc, Castillejos, Zambales ngayong umaga ng Biyernes, Enero 19. Ang naturang aktibidad ay isinagawa ng mga kawani ng BFAR Technology Outreach Station for Freshwater Development (TOSFW) – Castillejos sa…
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DA patuloy ang pagbibigay ng tulong sa mga magsasaka sa Botolan
ZAMBALES– Namahagi ng mga fertilizer discount voucher ang Department of Agriculture (DA) sa mga magsasaka sa Botolan, Zambales. May 1,486 indibidwal ang nakinabang dito sa ilalim ng National Rice Program. Ayon kay OIC – Provincial Agriculturist Crisostomo Rabaca, nilalayon ng programa na matulungan ang mga magsasaka dahil sa pagtaas ng presyo ng mga abono at upang tumaas ang…
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54 Pampanga farmers’ coops, LGUs receive agri machinery
PAMPANGA — A total of 54 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCA) and local government units (LGU) in the province of Pampanga received agricultural machinery from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech). This initiative is under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program. The P126-million worth of awarded grants include 22 units…
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Smart Agri Vegetable Derby at Harvest fest sa Tarlac
TARLAC– Naging matagumpay ang ginanap na Vegetable Derby at Harvest Festival na itinaguyod ng Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) – SMART Agriculture Center katuwang ang Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka para sa Gitnang Luzon sa pamamagitan ng High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) sa Barangay Malacampa, bayan ng Camiling. Ang nasabing aktibidad ay dinaluhan nina Israel Ambassador to…
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Zambales farmers can now produce own organic fertilizer thanks to DTI aid
ZAMBALES — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has turned over a shredding machine to farmers belonging to the Masinloc Federated Farmers Association (MFFA) in Zambales. The grant was given under the Shared Service Facility (SSF) program of DTI that aims to improve micro, small, and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) productivity and efficiency through better access…
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PH seen to be self-sufficient with revival of salt industry
MANILA – Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan said the Philippines would soon be “self-sufficient” in salt, as he anticipates the enactment of the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act following its ratification by both houses of Congress. Yamsuan said the measure would establish a five-year roadmap aimed at revitalizing and modernizing the dying…
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Taiwan Technical Mission Demonstration Farm, pinasinayaan
TARLAC- Pormal na pinasinayahan ang Taiwan Technical Mission Demonstration Farm sa Tarlac City nitong nakalipas na Biyernes, Disyembre 15, 2023. Ang aktibidad ay dinaluhan ng mga opisyales mula sa Taiwan Embassy sa pangunguna ni Ambassador Wallace Chow, Director-General Yupin Lien ng Department of International Economic Affairs ng Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Secretary-General Charles Li…
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DA cites outstanding Gulayan sa Barangay, agricultural extension workers in Central Luzon
PAMPANGA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) cited the provincial and regional winners of the 2023 Best Gulayan sa Barangay (GSB) Search in Central Luzon. This program is part of the department’s coordination with the provinces and local governments to strengthen people’s ability to produce their own food using food production technology. “High-value crops like…
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Olivete Farmers Association gets Php1.8M Rice Harvester in Nueva Ecija
MUNOZ CITY– A group of rice farmers organized by the Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion in Nueva Ecija town received a rice-harvesting machine worth Php1.8 million from the Department of Agriculture on Thursday, December 7, 2023 held at the covered court, PhilMec, Science City of Munoz. Lt. Col. Julito B. Recto, Jr., commander of…
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Nueva Ecija eyes becoming farm tourism destination
NUEVA ECIJA – The province of Nueva Ecija is setting its sights on becoming a farm tourism destination. Nueva Ecija provincial tourism officer Jose Maria Caesar San Pedro said on Tuesday that the provincial board council has approved the request of Governor Aurelio Umali to enter into a partnership with the University of Philippines (UP)…
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PCA magdadagdag ng mahigit 3K ektaryang niyugan sa Gitnang Luzon
ANGELES CITY — Madadagdagan ng mahigit sa tatlong libong ektarya ang mga bagong niyugan sa Gitnang Luzon sa susunod na mga taon. Iyan ang ibinalita ng Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) sa idinaos na 6th CARP Regional Trade Fair sa Marquee Mall sa lungsod ng Angeles. Ayon kay PCA Regional Manager for Regions 1,2,3 at Cordillera Dennis…
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Clark firm to house PH’s largest food trading hub
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE — The Clark International Airport Corp. will soon enter into a joint venture partnership to build an agriculture trading hub inside the Clark civil aviation complex, an official of the government aviation firm on Thursday said. Arrey Perez, CIAC president, said the planned Clark National Food Terminal project will support the national…
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Selebrasyon ng Organic Agriculture Month inilunsad
PAMPANGA— Pormal na binuksan ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka para sa Gitnang Luzon (DA RFO 3) ang Kadiwa Pop-Up Store bilang pakikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng 9th National Organic Agriculture Month sa activity center ng Ayala Marquee Malls, Angeles City. Nilahukan ang aktibidad ng may 27 na mga agribusiness enterprises mula sa iba’t ibang probinsiya ng Gitnang…
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Fresh agri products sinakote ng Bureau of Customs sa Subic port
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Pansamantalang pinigil ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Subic ang labing-limang 40-footer container van makaraang matuklasan na naglalaman ang ilan sa mga ito ng mga misdeclared agricultural products. Napag-alaman ideneklarang mga frozen lobster balls at frozen Surimi crab ang nilalaman ng nasabing mga container van subalit sa isinagawang pagsusuri ay nakitang…
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