Rice, transport costs push Davao inflation to 8.9% in April
DAVAO CITY (May 15) — Families across Davao Region felt a sharper squeeze on household budgets in April as inflation surged to 8.9 percent,...
Davao Bets Big on Coffee, Chocolate Tourism—Farmers Still Waiting
DAVAO CITY (May 6) — Davao City is expanding its popular coffee and chocolate crawl this June, banking on tourism to boost its “Chocolate...
Caraga maps drought-prone farms as El Niño threat builds
BUTUAN CITY (April 28) — With dry months looming, Caraga’s agriculture sector is bracing early—pinpointing which farms are most likely to be hit and...
Solar pumps bring lifeline to 1,500 hectares in Davao del Sur
DAVAO CITY (April 24) — In a region where dry spells can mean lost harvests, a new solar-powered irrigation system is giving farmers in...
₱67-M rice hub powers ZamboSur farmers amid global supply strains
DUMALINAO, Zamboanga del Sur (April 24) — As global shocks—from fuel price spikes to supply chain disruptions—continue to pressure food systems, a farming town...
Davao Region Remains PH Cacao Powerhouse, but Farmers Face Growing Gaps
DAVAO CITY (April 23) — Region 11 continues to dominate the country’s cacao industry, producing 7,807 metric tons (MT) and accounting for 72 percent...
