No freebie for big bizmen

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/21/2017

Group: Free use of irrigation facilities should only be for small farmers While small farmers in Cebu welcomed initiatives of the present administration to make true President Duterte’s campaign promise of free irrigation, they said not all…

Politics and El Niño: The heat rises

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/03/2017

(PART 2) Following months of heated political bickering, One Cebu gubernatorial candidate Winston Garcia conceded defeat to re-elected governor, Hilario Davide III a day after the May 9 elections. Results later showed that Davide garnered 616,381 votes…

Honor keeps this farming family going

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 11/20/2016

Balamban, Cebu– Located 64 kilometers west of Cebu City, the town of Balamban is largely known as the shipbuilding capital of the Philippines. But within its rugged mountain terrain and threatened forest cover lies a landmark about…

Capitol turns over P6M abattoir equipment

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/22/2016

MORE than P6 million worth of abattoir equipment were turned over to 34 local governments in the province on Monday morning. Gov. Hilario Davide III, Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Rose Vincoy and some Provincial Board (PB) members led…

Vegetable beauty may only be skin deep

Frauline Maria Sinson 07/23/2016

You go to the market to buy vegetables and you come across two eggplants: a smooth and pretty-looking one and another with pockmarks on its skin. Which one would you buy? Instinct usually tells you to grab…

CIDG uproots 250 marijuana stalks, nab three in Toledo City

Chito O. Aragon 07/20/2016

OPERATIVES of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) uprooted 250 marijuana stalks at the mountain barangay of Toledo City. They also arrested three suspects identified as Ronnee Bacon, Alejandro Abadiano and Anastacio Cabigas. Bacon and Abadiano…

DA exec: More opportunities for CV agri-entrepreneurs

07/04/2016

THE farm modernization efforts by the private and public sectors in Central Visayas have given Cebuano agri-entrepreneurs more opportunities for development and growth. Gerry S. Avila, Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) Agribusiness and marketing assistance…

Veggie output drops in scorched farmlands

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/22/2016

Farmlands in Mantalongon, Dalaguete in southern Cebu, parched due to lack of rain since the start of the year, have started to crack. Some crops have withered, while the growth of others has been stunted. “Sa 30…

Beyond Tapei 101: A Taiwan leisure farm tour

Jude Bacalso 04/19/2016

WE were driven around by a Watermelon. At least the driver, in limited English (always prefixed with “I’m sorry my English is so bad” in these parts) insists on being called that. Whether it was an unfortunate…

More than 23K farmers secure insurance from dry spell

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/12/2016

THE top official of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. urged farmers to enroll in their program in order to avail of aid to cover their crop and livestock losses. “This year we have seen the most number…

An act of kindness hatched Marian’s duck farm

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 03/19/2016

“Kindness changes lives. Practice it daily” – Anonymous LIFE is truly amazing! I met Marian Villagonzalo Batiquin a year ago, when she personally delivered my order of two dozens each of salted duck egg and “balut”  (incubated…

Farmers ready to meet demand for cut flowers

Apple Ta-as 10/30/2015

Flower growers in the mountain barangays of Cebu City are busy harvesting  flowers to meet peak  demand  during the observance of the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days this weekend. Among them is couple Ellane and Julito…

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