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…

Heat starts draining M. Cebu water sources: Measures in place but farmers feel ‘hot pinch’

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/01/2023

(Last of two parts) CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ginalyn Lawas, 35, who has been farming in Sitio Cantipla, Barangay Tabunan, in Cebu City, for 25 years, prefers rainy days to drought. “Ang pinakafailure sa mag-uuma g’yod is…

Farmers’ cats

Michael L. Tan - @inquirerdotnet 04/25/2023

It had been a long time since I visited Farmers Market (yes, without an apostrophe). During my most recent visit, right as I entered the market and walked past its fruit stands, I saw a cat sitting…

DA rolls out loan program for onion farmers

Jean Mangaluz 03/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Following an onion crisis that saw both consumers and producers struggle, the Department of Agriculture (DA) launched a special loan program for farmers, said the agency on Friday. During the final quarter of 2022,…

LOOK: Bongbong Marcos graces launch of ‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo’ in Cebu

CDN Digital 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. took a closer look at some Cebu products as we went around the different stalls at the”Kadiwa ng Pangulo” that opened at the Cebu Provincial Capitol grounds on…

Consumers express dismay over dumping of excess tomatoes in Nueva Vizcaya

Ves Garcia - @inquirerdotnet 02/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — In light of the country’s soaring vegetable prices, consumers have recently expressed their dismay after seeing several kilograms of tomatoes being discarded in Nueva Vizcaya due to oversupply. Last Jan. 29, social media user…

DA-7 distributes aid to farmer groups in Bohol

Futch Anthony Inso 02/01/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines– The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has distributed animal feeds to different farmer groups in Bohol. Around 37 hog raisers associations benefited from the program. DA-7 has distributed 231 sacks of animal…

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