PH rice seeds find safe haven in Arctic ‘Doomsday Vault’
Far from the fields of Nueva Ecija, 4,417 samples of Filipino rice are now stored beneath Arctic ice at Norway’s Svalbard Global Seed Vault — the world’s most secure seed storage facility.
DENR leads response to wastewater spill in Bais City
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is spearheading a coordinated response to the wastewater spill in Bais City, Negros Oriental, after an estimated 255,000 cubic meters of molasses wastewater flowed into Bais Bay. The spill threatens around 382.29 hectares of marine ecosystems across 13 barangays within the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape.
DA endorses extension of rice import ban
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has formally recommended to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the extension of the temporary rice import ban until the end of the year, citing the need to stabilize farm gate prices and support local producers.
A feast where the farm meets the future
Magdalena, once a favorite playground for Filipino action heroes, still hums with cinematic energy: rolling fields, rushing streams, and the thrill of discovery at...
DA, Nestlé, GIZ Celebrates PH Coffee milestone
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat - Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. lauded the strong collaboration between the government, private sector, and farming communities, citing it as key to building a globally competitive Philippine coffee industry.
