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Read more about the article Farmers deplore Minda agribiz drive for more exports
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)

Farmers deplore Minda agribiz drive for more exports

Farmers and the business community don’t see eye-to-eye with regards to what the direction Mindanao’s agri-business is taking under the East Asia Growth Area (EAGA) Triangle and ASEAN integration.

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Read more about the article Renewable energy pushed in Mindanao amid financing, licensing difficulties

Renewable energy pushed in Mindanao amid financing, licensing difficulties

The campaign to increase renewable energy (RE) production will need “more aggressiveness” on the part of government "or else non-RE sources will just naturally come-in”, the government socio-economic planning unit for Mindanao has said.

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Read more about the article Surprise inspection finds irregularities in buses, passenger vans
SURPRISE INSPECTION. Inspectors from the Land Transportation Office conducted a random inspection of passenger buses at Ecoland Terminal and found this bus having a different engine chassis than the one registered.(Tyrone Velez/ davaotoday.com)

Surprise inspection finds irregularities in buses, passenger vans

A surprise inspection by transportation agents on terminals in the city discovered irregularities in the registration of some buses and passenger vans.

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