Agriculture
Farmer’s son turns coconut night climb into code
For generations, the work of a mananguete has depended on strong legs, steady hands and a willingness to climb towering coconut trees in the dead of night. For mechanical engineer Arniel “Maxi” Cunahap, it also became the inspiration for a patented invention that could transform one of Philippine agriculture’s most dangerous jobs.
Reopened Strait of Hormuz allows gov’t focus on El Niño preparations
The Department of Agriculture (DA) welcomes on Tuesday the expected reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran peace deal. This shipping route had been closed for over 100 days, pushing up costs for fuel, fertilizer, and transport worldwide.
DA intensifies hog repopulation for food security
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up efforts to rebuild the country’s hog population while keeping pork supplies steady and prices stable, balancing industry recovery and food security amid the ongoing threat of African Swine Fever (ASF).
Marcos-Putin Talks to Focus on Energy Security
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week is expected to spotlight energy and food security as the Philippines seeks to diversify strategic partnerships amid persistent geopolitical tensions and volatile global commodity markets.
SRA uses drones vs sugarcane pests in Visayas
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has deployed drones to control the red striped soft scale insect (RSSI), a pest that cuts sugar content by nearly half, in Visayas sugar farms.
