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Villar: 'I am not against research'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 11:14 AM

Senator Cynthia Villar on Wednesday clarified that she was “not against research” after drawing flak over the weekend for criticizing the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) budget on corn study. Read more »

Dahil sa research: Here's how a Pinoy scientist saved the world's corn industry

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 07:09 PM

A Filipino scientist's research back in 1961 saved the world's corn industry a decade later.   Read more »

'Puro research': Villar hits agriculture budget on corn program

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 07:17 PM

Senator Cynthia Villar chastised the Department of Agriculture on Wednesday over what she said was its bloated budget on research on corn.  Read more »

PH to import corn amid shortfall from El Niño

Reuters
Updated as of May 21 08:08 PM

The Philippines said on Tuesday it is seeking to import 300,000 tonnes of corn to cover a shortfall in the domestic supply caused by the El Niño-induced dry weather and to prepare for the expected "dramatic" growth of local hog and poultry sectors. Read more »

El Niño crop damage reaches P7.9 billion, says agri dept

Kori Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 08:24 PM

The estimate spans 277,890 hectares of agricultural area, affecting some 250,000 farmers and fisherfolk. Read more »

El Niño farm damage hits P5.7 billion, exceeding DA forecast

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 14 02:49 PM

Damage to rice and corn crops due to the El Niño weather pattern has reached P5.7 billion, the Department of Agriculture reported Sunday. Read more »

Higit P11.5 milyong halaga ng pananim sa Ilocos Norte, napinsala ng El Niño

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 01:17 AM

Umabot na ng mahigit P11.5 milyon ang halaga ng mga nasirang pananim sa Ilocos Norte dahil sa El Niño.   Read more »

Jollibee's Chickenjoy supplier working to keep costs down

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 10:39 AM

Cargill's joint venture with Jollibee Foods Corp, C-Joy, is also looking for growth opportunities in the Visayas and Mindanao where economic activity has “significantly” increased. Read more »

Ilang lalawigan sa Cordillera nakararanas ng dry spell

Justin Aguilar, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 06 08:17 PM

BAGUIO CITY - Apektado na ng tagtuyot ang ilang mga lalawigan sa Cordillera Autonomous Region. Read more »

Hybrid yellow corn inirekomendang itanim sa dry season sa Pangasinan

Joanna D. Tacason, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 05:13 PM

Inirekomenda ng Pangasinan Provincial Agriculture Office sa mga magsasaka ang paggamit ng hybrid yellow corn sa pagtatanim ngayong second cropping season kung saan inaasahan ang epekto ng dry spell. Read more »

Ompong causes P14-B damage to agriculture, says Piñol

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 09:26 PM

Typhoon Ompong caused over P14 billion in damage to farm output and infrastructure, much higher than initially projected, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Monday.  Read more »

Ompong's estimated damage to rice, corn could reach billions: Piñol

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 09:21 PM

MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol on Thursday said the projected damage of Typhoon Ompong in rice and corn crops alone could amount to billions of pesos. Read more »

Cagayan, Isabela scramble to harvest rice, corn as Mangkhut plods closer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 08:05 AM

Farmers in Cagayan and Isabela, 2 of the country's top rice and corn producing provinces, are rushing to reap their harvests as Typhoon Mangkhut roared closer to northern Luzon, local officials said Wednesday.    Read more »

NFA rice, 'blockbuster' sa pila; presyo ng gulay sa Benguet, halos dumoble

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 08:23 PM

May mga dumarayo rin sa Commonwealth market mula sa Bulacan at Montalban, Rizal para sa naturang palengke bumili ng NFA rice.  Read more »

'Corn rice' bilang pamalit sa white rice, isinusulong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 01:40 AM

Umani ng iba't ibang reaksiyon sa publiko ang isinusulong ng Department of Agriculture na gawing alternatibo sa ordinaryong bigas ang corn rice. Read more »

COA flags Philippine Coconut Authority for overpriced corn, other irregularities

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 05:07 PM

The Commission on Audit has questioned the purchases of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) regional offices, saying these were overpriced by over a million.  Read more »

Kawani ng planta, ninakawan at binaril sa CDO

Ronnie Enderes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 03:15 AM

Patay ang isang kawani ng planta matapos pagnakawan at pagbabarilin sa Barangay Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City Huwebes ng hapon.   Read more »

Against the wind

Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 12:39 PM

Brothers Zian Lim and Xian Jay Arevalo (l-r) play beside their house located amidst a cornfield near the windmills in Pililla, Rizal. Read more »

PANOORIN: Bagong record attempts ng 'Guinness Record King'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 01:50 AM

Bida ang pumpkin at caramel corn sa bagong record attempts ng binansagang "Guinness Record King." Read more »

Mga taniman ng mais sa Isabela, lubog sa baha

Danica Guieb, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 01:47 PM

Lubog sa tubig baha ang mga taniman ng mais sa ilang barangay dito sa probinsya dahil sa pag-apaw ng ilog dala ng malakas na buhos ng ulan nitong mga nakalipas na araw. Read more »