For Mindanao veggie group, consolidation is key

TAGUM CITY — Vegetable farmers in southern Mindanao should organize themselves and utilize the ?cluster? farming approach as a strategy to raise the value of their produce and increase their access to lucrative domestic markets.

This was among the key recommendations made during the recently-concluded 3rd Southern Mindanao Vegetable Conference.

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Philippines’s Alicia Mayer leads in annual ‘sexiest vegetarian’ poll

Isabel Roces, Corey Wills, Chin Chin Gutierrez, and Yasmien Kurdi are Still in the Running

MANILA ? Actor and FHM cover model Alicia Mayer?most recently known for her role as Sussy on the popular sitcom Lagot Ka ? Isusumbong Kita!?has taken an early lead in the annual World?s Sexiest Vegetarian poll, which was just launched on PETA.org. Mayer, who has always had a soft spot for animals, has been a vegetarian since viewing video footage of factory farms on PETA.org.

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Big banana behind Davao bet’s defeat?


Nenita Orcullo, who ran for councilor in the third district, angered Davao's banana companies. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)

By Germelina A. Lacorte |

Nenita Orcullo says because of her stand against the aerial spraying of pesticides, multinational banana companies launched a "massive campaign," which included intimidating workers in banana plantations, to make sure that she would be defeated in the May 14 elections. Orcullo, who authored the law that will implement the ban this month, said what happened to her sends a strong message to the city's officials that they, too, can be destroyed by the banana industry.

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