COTABATO PROVINCE – In collaboration with the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist and the Department of Agriculture Special Area for Agricultural Development, farmers in the cities of Midsayap and Alamada, Cotabato Province, have received native goats as a means of support. A total of 79 upgraded native goats, worth 520,000 pesos, were distributed to qualified […]
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Cotabato gov’t distributes over 240 bags of genetically modified hybrid corn seeds worth P1.08 Million to Banisilan farmers
BANISILAN, COTABATO – On Friday, October 13, the Cotabato Provincial Government distributed a total of 240 bags of genetically modified (GM) hybrid corn seeds, valued at ₱1,080,000, to farmers in Banisilan, Cotabato. These GM corn seeds are known for their resistance to pests and adaptability to challenging weather conditions, offering potential for higher yields and […]
President Marcos calls on Filipinos to unite against rice smugglers and hoarders
AKLAN – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued a plea to the Filipino citizens, urging them to join the government’s efforts to combat rice smugglers and hoarders, whose actions disrupt the supply and demand dynamics of this essential staple in the market. During his address at the rice distribution event held at the Augusto […]
Lake Sebu abaca farmers receive 3,000 seeds from Provincial Agriculture Office
SOUTH COTABATO – The Lake Sebu Tribal Abaca Farmers Association in Sitio Tablo, Barangay Lamdalag, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, was the grateful recipient of 3,000 abaca seeds recently, a significant contribution aimed at supporting the abaca industry in the region. The abaca seeds were distributed to the association through the efforts of the Provincial Agriculture […]
South Korean firm asks DA for more cassava sources
Photo Courtesy of Department of Agriculture RFO X CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – South Korean food corporation sought the assistance of the Department of Agriculture Regional Office 10 and 13 in sourcing more cassava tubers for starch production. DA-10 OIC-Regional Executive Director Carlene Collado said last week that Daesang Philippines, Corp., a food processing company, […]