Now showing items 1-4 of 4

    • Farmers, fisherfolk earned P6B selling directly to LGUs-D.A. 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (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. ...
    • The key to a food secure Philippines 

      (BusinessMirror, April 7, 2021, on page A8)
      Aquaculture, in particular, can help the country attain fish sufficiency and food security, but there is a dearth of qualified personnel such as aquaculturists who can build and run fish farms. Citing data from the Commission ...
    • Mega Global Corp. gears up for hike in food demand due to PHL recovery 

      Rosales, Elijah Felice (BusinessMirror, June 19, 2020, on page B1)
      One of the country’s leading sardines brands has invested P500 million for expansion projects this year and next year, as it looks to augment its fishing and canning capacities in anticipation of higher demand for its ...
    • Over P1.58-billion sales: LGUs buy produce directly from farmers and fishermen since lockdown 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel Y. (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 ...