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THE BENEFITS OF CORN. George, a farmer in Agusan del Sur, lets his newly harvest corn grits dry under the sun. An alternative to rice, he grinds most of it after drying for his family’s consumption, while the rest he sells in the town center. Farmers like him depend on corn for livelihood amidst their depressing situation. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Group mounts ‘anti-GMO’ protest on World Food Day celebration

Post author:Maria Patricia C. Borromeo
Post published:October 14, 2016
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A local farmers group will mark the World Food Day celebration on Oct.16 with a call for climate justice.

NEDA rolls out dev’t plan for mining areas in Diwalwal

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:October 13, 2016
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The National Economic and Development Authority here will be rolling out a long-term plan for the Diwalwal Mineral Reservation Area.

Water district pipes delaying DPWH’s ‘traffic-generating’ road projects

Post author:Maria Patricia C. Borromeo
Post published:October 12, 2016
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An official of the Department of Public Works and Highways explained it has difficulty finishing its road projects on time due to existing drainage and pipelines of the Davao City Water district.

Edegary Roncal, National Food Authority Davao City field office manager, announces their importation of some 20,000 metric tons of Thailand rice due to the recent dry spell that hit the Philippines. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

NFA-Davao imports 166, 000 sacks of rice from Thailand

Post author:Maria Patricia C. Borromeo
Post published:October 11, 2016
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The National Food Authority in this city has imported 166, 000 sacks of rice from Thailand which would be distributed across Davao region and several parts of North Cotabato, an official said Monday.

Davao to host annual coffee summit

Post author:Paulo C. Rizal
Post published:October 5, 2016
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Coffee farmers and businessmen are set to meet in SMX Convention Center at SM Lanang here on Oct. 12 to 13 for the 9th National Coffee Summit.

Group mounts ‘anti-GMO’ protest on World Food Day celebration

NEDA rolls out dev’t plan for mining areas in Diwalwal

Water district pipes delaying DPWH’s ‘traffic-generating’ road projects

NFA-Davao imports 166, 000 sacks of rice from Thailand

Davao to host annual coffee summit

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