Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "data"

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    • Agri damage from Lando reaches P8.45 billion 

      (BusinessWorld, October 27, 2015, on page S1/4)
      Damage to agricultural crops and fisheries in the five regions affected by typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu) has reached P8.45 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday. Data released by the DA ...

    • Agriculture-related investments boost Davao del Norte 

      Francisco, Carmelito (BusinessWorld, January 28, 2015, on page 4/S1)
      Industries supporting the agricultural export sector and urban development projects are bringing in some P12 billion worth of investments into Davao del Norte, according to data from the Department of Trade and Industry's ...

    • Around 88% of farmlands nationwide irrigated; water supply sufficient 

      Buco, Benjamin V. Jr. (BusinessWorld, March 26, 2010, on page S1/6)
      Around 88% of farmlands across the country scheduled for irrigation during this year's dry cropping season have already been watered, and the coverage is expected to improve as farming activities continue despite the El ...

    • Is climate change killing American starfish? 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (BusinessWorld, October 2, 2015, on page S3/5)
      In recent years, millions of the starfish, also called sea stars, have had their legs curl up and pull away from their bodies, breaking the animals to pieces before they turn to mush, often in a matter of days. Scientists ...

    • Large-scale smuggling of agricultural products is anti-poor 

      (BusinessWorld, April 6, 2016, on page 8/S1)
      The level of smuggling in the Phillippines has reached horrendous heights. Large-scale smuggling of agricultural products retards farm output production, limits manufacturing, and increase income inequality. " Smuggling ...

    • Plenty of fish in the sea? maybe not, says study 

      (BusinessWorld, January 21, 2016, on page S1/5)
      The global fisheries catch has been underestimated by more than half since 1950, with tens of millions of tonnes unreported every year, said a study yesterday, warning that stocks may be running low. About 109 million ...