Agriculture and Food

Davao urged to stop ‘taxing exploitation’ of women

Photo courtesy: Office of Councilor Pamela Librado-Morata DAVAO CITY (March 4) — A simmering policy contradiction at City Hall is now under scrutiny: Why is the local government collecting fees...

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry warns: Middle East crisis could hit PH wallets hard

MANILA  (March 4) — The country’s largest business group is raising a red flag: escalating military tensions in...

Zamboanga Sibugay breaks Guinness record with 24,222 talaba shells

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (March 4) — From coastal farms to the global spotlight, Zamboanga Sibugay has turned its signature...

Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Mindanao Development Authority team up to lure investors south

DAVAO CITY  (March 4) — Two key government agencies are doubling down on efforts to turn Mindanao into...

Safe space rising in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Women in Pahamuddin to get dedicated support hub

COTABATO CITY  (March 4) — In a region where women often navigate conflict, poverty, and limited access to...
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Dipolog café celebrates Robusta heritage, honors farmers in 6th anniversary

ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 8) — Coffee is no longer just a drink in the Philippines—it has become a movement, and in Zamboanga del Norte,...

Steady fish supply seen easing prices for N. Mindanao households

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (December 28)  – Households in Northern Mindanao are expected to benefit from a steady supply of fish beyond the holiday...

Green irrigation project targets revival of Bukidnon upland farms

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (December 20)  — A ₱20-million solar-powered irrigation project is set to revive agricultural productivity in one of Bukidnon’s once-thriving upland...

₱36-M debt wiped out, 1,036 land titles awarded: Thousands of BARMM farmers finally freed from decades of burden

COTABATO CITY (December 12) — The Bangsamoro Government has condoned ₱36 million in agrarian debt and distributed 1,036 land titles covering 9,687 hectares to...

Davao City passes honeybee ordinance; tighter policing to ensure safe, sustainable beekeeping

DAVAO CITY  (December 11) — The Davao City Council has approved a new ordinance promoting honeybee production—an initiative framed not only as an agriculture...

How Filipino scientists built a quick test to spot fake stingless bee honey

MANILA  (December 8) — Stingless bee honey has become one of the country’s most sought-after “superfoods.” It’s more expensive, harder to produce, and prized...
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