Agriculture and Food

Protecting Our Homes as Cold Season Brings Surge in Flu-Like Illnesses

MANILA (October 26) --- With the chilly weather rolling in and holiday festivities just around the corner, local health officials are urging families to take extra precautions against seasonal...

Villegas urges government to defend West Philippine Sea, protect fisherfolk

MANILA (October 26) — Filipino fisherfolk risk losing their livelihoods as Chinese vessels harass small fishing boats in...

 ₱1.38M Illegal Bird Smuggling Busted at Toril Checkpoint

DAVAO CITY (October 26) — Local law enforcement and environmental guardians just dealt a major blow to illegal...

Davao Oriental seeks Davao Light entry amid power woes

MATI CITY (October 26) — With brownouts and voltage fluctuations disrupting businesses and households in Davao Oriental, the...

Bumper Crop of Marine Giants: 6 Dugongs, 5 Sea Turtles Spotted Grazing Off Kalamansig

KALAMANSIG, SULTAN KUDARAT (October 26) — Something special is swimming just off our shores! In a major win for...
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Saba banana exports open new markets, but farmers must share in gains

DAVAO CITY (September 7) — Philippine Saba bananas are gaining a foothold in new international markets, opening fresh opportunities for growers—but the expansion will...

Davao remains top coconut producer as farmers plant over 1K seedlings

DAVAO CITY (September 1)  — More than 1,000 coconut seedlings were planted across the Davao Region on August 28, but for the region’s hundreds...

Davao farmers eye Saudi market as new outlet for crops

DAVAO CITY (September 1)  — For farmers in the Davao Region, gaining access to the Saudi Arabian market could offer a much-needed alternative to...

P1.5-B farm roads set for Davao Region in 2026 to boost farm access

DAVAO CITY (August 20) — Farmers across the Davao Region are set to benefit from about PHP1.5 billion worth of farm-to-market road (FMR) projects...

NIA-Davao’s PalitAni puts farmers closer to consumers

DAVAO CITY (August 19)  — For farmers, producing a good harvest is only half the battle. Finding buyers—and getting a fair price without passing...

AI drones promise smarter farms, but small farmers must not be left behind

DAVAO CITY (August 17) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is testing drones powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to spot crop diseases and other...
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