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SCIENCE and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said that plant breeding efforts in the country remain a powerful ...
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BBM: No agri policy?
It seems that after taking on the agriculture portfolio for 18 months, BBM still has no idea what an agriculture policy is. In an event in Nueva Ecija, BBM talked about using modern technology and ...
PLANT breeding efforts remain a powerful solution to many cross-sectoral concerns and create a broader impact on food ...
PANGANTUCAN, Bukidnon (PIA)—A laboratory test has confirmed that one of Bukidnon’s native coffee plants shares genetic roots ...
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Food traditions as social affairs
In the southern Tagalog region there are food rituals that are considered social affairs, with stories behind Quezon and Laguna delicacies ...
Sugarcane sector still surviving in struggle vs soft-scale swarm, or RSSI infestation SOMETHING as small as a grain of rice is sapping the strength of the sugarcane sector and the subsistence of ...
Aborlan may be far from Palawan’s usual tourist circuits, but it’s here where ‘voluntourism’ has found a foothold, offering an experience that is both meaningful and off the beaten path ...
In the heart of Northern Luzon, nestled among fields that glisten with golden rice stalks and surrounded by the quiet ...
When one thinks of Davao City, the words “safe,” “green,” and “diverse” often come to mind. Tucked in the heart of Southern ...
An article by Abe Bluestein (using the pen name "Abe Coleman") about the forthcoming 1932 United States presidential election ...
The fine dining industry has always carried a certain weight. It’s exclusive, expensive and sometimes intimidating. But in the hands of the right people, it bec ...
Cacao farmers in the Philippines are using innovative solutions to fight climate change - an increasing threat to crops and livelihoods. We visit the country's chocolate capital to see if the industry ...