2,000 Cebu farmers benefit from NIA’s irrigation system

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/04/2024

An areal view of farmers tending their crops. | Photo from NIA-7 CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thousands of Cebu farmers benefitted from existing irrigation systems of the NIA or National Irrigation Administration the agency’s regional office said.…

Danao farmers, fishers get P2M livelihood aid

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two local associations in Danao City received P2 million worth of livelihood projects on Friday, Feb. 23. The turnover was led by the local government of Danao and the Department of Labor and…

Solon pushes creation of Dept of Water Resource Management

Futch Anthony Inso 02/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A lawmaker is pushing for the establishment of a national framework for water resource management that is spelled out in the proposed Department of Water Resources Management (DWRM) as a long-term solution to…

Rep. Wilbert Lee: P20 per kilo of rice still possible

Futch Anthony Inso 02/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to lower the price of rice to P20 per kilo remains doable if House Bill No. 9020 or the “Cheaper Rice Act” is passed into law,…

Cabbage ‘price drop’ in Dalaguete, Cebu shocks DA-7

Futch Anthony Inso 01/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) is verifying reports on the alleged drop in the prices of cabbage in Dalaguete, Cebu due to oversupply. Angel Enriquez, regional executive director of DA-7,…

Kadiwa sa NIA launched in Cebu City to promote local farm produce

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Freshly picked farm produce are currently on display at the Plaza Sugbo in Cebu City. Called “Kadiwa sa NIA,” the display of fruits and vegetables that were recently harvested from local farms was…

Danao City farmers to receive free agricultural insurance

10/21/2023

DANAO CITY, Cebu – Danao City farmers will get indemnity checks from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), through the City Agriculture Services Office (CAgSO). There are 79 farmers (71 corn farmers and 8 livestock farmers) from…

Cebu farmers want the gov’t to strengthen support on agri sector

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Farmers in Cebu said the newly mandated price ceiling on rice has a huge impact on them. Under Executive Order No. 39 of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the regular-milled rice is at…

92 south Cebu rice farmers receive Fertilizer Discount Voucher from DA-7

Futch Anthony Inso 09/21/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- At least 92 rice farmers in southern Cebu received a Fertilizer Discount Voucher (FDV) from the Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Of the number, 87 were from…

DA-7 starts distribution of seeds, fertilizers to farmers in Bohol

Doris C. Bongcac 09/18/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has already started the distribution of hybrid rice seeds and fertlizers to help farmers in Bohol province increase their harvests. On Monday, September 18, 2023,…

Canadian farmer fined $62,000 for using emoji

07/08/2023

OTTAWA–A farmer in Canada has been ordered to pay more than C$82,000 ($61,784) in damages over an emoji confusion that a Saskatchewan judge resolved by ruling that a thumbs-up image is enough to accept contractual terms. Chris…

New Agrarian Emancipation Act signed; P57.5-B debt of 610,000 farmers condoned

Jean Mangaluz 07/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed the New Agrarian Emancipation Act of 2023, condoning the P57.557 billion debt of 610,054 farmers. The law specifically condones the unpaid amortization, interest, surcharge, and penalties of…

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