Boosting Rice Production in the Philippines: Techno Farms, Policies, and Price Challenges
New Hybrid Rice Demonstration Farm in Davao de Oro
DAVAO CITY (June 20) -A major initiative to increase rice yields recently kicked off in Davao...
Northern Mindanao Launches Sale of ₱20 Rice for Minimum Wage Earners
DAVAO CITY (July 13) -National government agencies formally launched the sale of ₱20 per kilogram rice for minimum wage earners in Northern Mindanao on...
DA, FDA strengthen vaccine regulation amid ASF resurgence in Cotabato
DAVAO CITY (May 23)—In a concerted effort to bolster animal health and safeguard national food security, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the...
Comelec exempts ‘P20/kilo’ rice program from election spending ban
DAVAO CITY (April 27) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has exempted the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) P20-per-kilo rice program from the election spending...
DSWD expands ‘Walang Gutom’ kitchen and 4Ps program to combat hunger and boost employment
DAVAO CITY (April 14) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced plans to expand its 'Walang Gutom' Kitchen initiative to the...
Government allocates P5 billion to help vulnerable sectors Access Cheap Rice
DAVAO CITY—The government has tripled its budget for the vulnerable sector under the P29 per kilo rice program to help them purchase affordable rice.
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