Browsing BusinessMirror by Subject "agriculture"
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3 published outstanding R&D receive Dr. Elvira O. Tan Awards
(BusinessMirror,January 10, 2021 , on page A5)Three published research and development papers in agriculture, aquatic sciences, and natural resources and environment were conferred with the Dr. Elvira O. Tan Awards. The awards were given during the recent virtual S&T ... -
DA harnesses ‘aquaponics’ to boost food production in urban communities
(BusinessMirror,May 27, 2020 , on page A4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will distribute units of urban “aquaponics” to communities within Metro Manila as part of its programs to promote and increase food production in cities. Under its Plant, Plant, ... -
DA lists Taguig as 1st agri-aqua industrial biz corridor in Metro
(BusinessMirror,July 22, 2020 , on page A4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has identified Taguig City as the first agri-aqua industrial business corridor in Metro Manila due to its logistical advantage and proximity to Laguna Lake. In a news statement, Agriculture ... -
DA: Farm loss from 2 typhoons now ₱4.5B
(BusinessMirror,November 4, 2020 , on page A1-A2)The combined damage and losses brought by recent Typhoon Quinta and Supertyphoon Rolly have reached P4.5 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Tuesday. Despite the reported damage and losses, DA Director ... -
DA: Farmers, fishers lose ₱2.2B due to Quinta
(BusinessMirror,November 2, 2020 , on page A4)Over 44,000 farmers and fishermen in 9 regions incurred losses amounting to P2.2 billion after Typhoon Quinta struck the Philippines, the latest preliminary data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Their agony, ... -
Damage to agri sector from Rolly, Quinta now at ₱6.7B
(BusinessMirror,November 11, 2020 , on page A8)About 89,000 Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have incurred combined losses of P7.6 billion from damage caused by Typhoon Quinta and Supertyphoon Rolly to the agriculture sector, based on latest Department of Agriculture ... -
Farmers, fisherfolk earned P6B selling directly to LGUs-D.A.
(BusinessMirror,September 1, 2020 , on page A1-A2)Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have earned at least P6 billion by selling their produce to local government units (LGUs) that directly procured their constituents’ food requirements during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. ... -
'Farmers, fishers must get Covid vax promptly'
(BusinessMirror,December 22, 2020 , on page A8)Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan prodded the Duterte administration on Monday to include farmers and fisherfolk in the government’s anti-Covid game plan. Pangilinan pointed out Monday that farmers and fisherfolk are “frontliners ... -
Over P1.58-billion sales: LGUs buy produce directly from farmers and fishermen since lockdown
(BusinessMirror,May 8, 2020 , on page A4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said local government units (LGUs) have bought over P1.58 billion worth of agricultural goods directly from farmers and fishermen since the imposition of Luzon-wide enhanced community ... -
Solon urges farmers, fishers to borrow from govt
(BusinessMirror,November 3, 2020 , on page B3)Senator Francis Pancratius N. Pangilinan on Monday advised the estimated 20,000 farmers and fishermen affected by Typhoon Rolly (international name “Goni”) to avail themselves of the zero-interest loans and crop insurance ... -
'Spark of hope'
(BusinessMirror,October 11, 2020 , on page A1-A2)Meanwhile, MinDA has eyed developing the coastal town of Sultan Naga Dimaporo in Lanao del Norte for bangus fish cage farming to push job generation in this sleepy rural town in northern Mindanao, and, at the same time, ...