By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The government distributed nearly 35,000 farm machines to local farmers to speed up operations and reduce
By Othel V. Campos The government’s rice mechanization program is generating an estimated P2.66 billion in additional annual income for farmers by cutting labor costs and
By VINCE ANGELO FERRERAS, GMA News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging rice importers to have post-harvesting facilities before they can bring in rice from other
By Dexter Barro II The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering linking the volume of foreign rice that traders can bring into the country to their investments in the rice
By VINCE ANGELO FERRERAS, GMA News The government’s P20 per kilo rice initiative has generated P2.4 billion sales since it was launched in May last year, pushing the sales of
The Rising Nepal By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, July 20: Paddy plantation has been progressing at a rapid pace across the country over the past two weeks, with around 70 per
By: Dr. Teodoro C. Mendoza PhD Rice consumption in the Philippines has shifted significantly over the past seven decades because of population growth, dietary substitution,
Japanese rice varieties are showing promising adaptability in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta after three pilot growing seasons, raising the prospect of larger-scale cultivation in Vinh
By TED CORDERO, GMA News Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday announced two major steps on to help farmers earn more. In a statement, Tiu Laurel said he