Breadfruit provides substantially more dietary fiber and is a source of vitamin C, potassium and other minerals.
A “Sagip Ani” idea could give surplus carrots another market while supporting school feeding and relief programs.
Agriculture workers earn well below the national average as rising farm costs and weak crop prices eat into farmers’ incomes.
Getting crops to market can be just as important as growing them, especially when floods, damaged roads and high transport costs threaten to turn good harvests into waste.
DA and OPAPRU are developing a farm-based livelihood program that could help former combatants build longer-term agricultural enterprises.
Benguet farmers dump Chinese cabbage and carrots as prices tumble, highlighting the need for better ways to process surplus vegetables and protect farm incomes.
Its rich flavor is prized by locals, but its delicate skin makes it harder to sell.
AuREUS won the inaugural Sustainability Award of the James Dyson Award.
The economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter as weaker consumer spending, job losses, slower remittances, and lower public construction weighed on growth.
The government says building buffer stocks ahead of a possible El Niño is more urgent, while farmers seek stronger support and better palay prices.
