Agriculture and Food

‘Tara, Basa!’: A lifeline for learners, a ladder for youth, a guide for parents

BUTUAN CITY (May 5)  — What began as a literacy push by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has grown into something far more powerful—an initiative that...

PH, Japan step up agri ties, push climate-smart farming

Photo: Embassy of Japan in the Philippines MANILA (May 5)  — The Philippines and Japan are ramping up agricultural...

Guarding the eagle, holding the line: PEF ties conservation to climate justice

DAVAO CITY (May 5)  — As El Niño tightens its grip, protecting the critically endangered Philippine eagle is...

From training to action: Sibugay town steps up wildlife defense

ZAMBOANGA CITY (May 5)  — In a coastal province where forests and rivers sustain daily life, protecting wildlife...

Bridges that move more than traffic: Cotabato towns feel the lift

KABACAN, North Cotabato (May 5) — For years, a narrow crossing between Kabacan and Carmen meant long lines...
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Fuel Crisis Pushes Zamboanga Fishing Industry to Brink, Threatens Food Supply Chain

File photo from PIA ZAMBOANGA CITY  (April 13)  — A major pillar of the southern Philippines’ fishing economy is nearing collapse, as surging fuel prices...

Drowned roads, rising fuel, and the price we pay

DAVAO CITY (March 30) — Across Mindanao today, the effects of conflict among global powers are being felt. Not in distant headlines, but on flooded...

P15-M farm road in Davao del Sur boosts access—but scale, sustainability questions remain

DAVAO CITY (March 29) — A newly completed PHP14.96-million farm-to-market road (FMR) in Kiblawan, Davao del Sur is expected to ease long-standing transport challenges...

ATI plants seeds of innovation—but will Cotabato farmers reap the rewards?

KIDAPAWAN CITY  (March 25)  — The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) is turning real farms into classrooms across Cotabato, aiming to transform local agriculture through...

Eel export opens China door for Davao aquaculture

DAVAO CITY (March 23) — From local waters to Chinese tables, a two-ton shipment of Philippine eel has put the Davao Region on the...

Rice, corn output seen falling in Q1, raising food security concerns

MANILA (March 17) — The Philippines may face weaker harvests of its two key staple crops in the first quarter of the year, with...
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