Is there hope for Philippine agriculture in Marcos Jr’s SONA
Despite the populist theatrics and rhetoric of Marcos Jr.’s SONA, it is clear that this administration continues to implement the same old failed agricultural policies of neo-liberalism.
Mindanao farmers suffer big losses due to Rice Tariffication Law
Tenant farmers in Mindanao who practice conventional farming have been suffering the “worst effects” of the Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), according to a research of farmers-scientists network, Masipag Mindanao.
SWEET OPPORTUNITIES OF STEVIA
As the crisis worsens in third world countries like the Philippines, health care is apparently not a priority for the government. With the continuing neglect and consistent slash of budget for health among any other social services, this resulted to a ballooning and complex problems of health concerns.
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.
Floods in Davao cost P300M loss in farms, infra
by MART D. SAMBALUD Davao Today TAGUM CITY -- Three Davao provinces lost P300-million in agriculture and infrastructure damaged by rampaging floods early this week, various repors as of Thursday…