Negros today celebrates organic festival plus positive news on agriculture 2 weeks after typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan created massive damages on farmers and fishermen in Visayas.
Agri-Activities and Information
Negros Island celebrates organic farmers fest
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Nov. 20 (PIA6) - - Negros Island, being positioned as the Organic Bowl of the Philippines, is set to celebrate its 8th Organic Farmers Festival on November 21-24 at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol grounds and the North Capitol Road in Bacolod City. Read more at Philippine Information Agency
Coffee growing has great potential, a local entrepreneur says
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov 20 (PIA) -- “I tell you there is a very big potential in coffee production, especially Arabica coffee,” said Pastor Fred Fredeluces, chief executive officer of the GreenTropics Coffee Enterprise in nearby General Santos City. Read more at the Philippine Information Agency
Aquaculture update from the Philippines
The Philippines is an island (7,100 of them) country in East Asia below Hong Kong. We have approximately 65 million people, and because of the geographical nature of our land, fishing or some form of aquaculture has been in practice for a long time. Outside of the catches from the open seas, inland aquaculture (inland ponds) consisted mostly of raising milkfish and shrimps/prawns, mainly for local consumption. As for open sea farming, during the late seventies, we were probably the biggest exporters in Asia for tuna. Read more at Thailand News
Filipino Agrochemical firm partners with Sumitomo Chemical of Japan
Filipino Agrochemical firm Leads Agricultural Products Corp. (LAPC) has partnered with Sumitomo Chemical Co. (SCC) of Japan for the distribution of a weed control that has a P1 billion-P1.5 billion market in the rice sector. Read more at Yahoo
Philippines: Cotabato-based NGO exports organic bananas to Japan
The Don Bosco Foundation for Sustainable Development Inc. in North Cotabato has recently expanded its presence in the global food market with organic banana. On October 11, the Don Bosco Foundation formally launched its export of “Balangon” banana variety to Japan and opened the Balangon Processing Center at its base in Barangay Batasan in Makilala town. Read more at Fresh Plaza
Agri-Tourism
The rise of agri-tourism in the Philippines
The Philippines is now exploring another fast growing segment – agri-tourism – and has recently joined the ranks of the world’s top eight agri-tourism destinations. Read more at Teatro Naturale
Agri-Awards
Pinoy farming entrepreneur hailed at UN-backed forum
Warsaw—A Filipino project that aims to teach young farmers new farming methods and technologies to increase their yield and income was chosen as one of the successful entrepreneur stories at the Global Landscapes Forum in Warsaw. Read more at GMA
DA honors outstanding farmers, fisherfolk
Manila, Philippines - The Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday cited 14 individuals and nine groups for their outstanding achievements in the field of farming and fishery in simple rites held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). Read more at Yahoo
Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda Aftermath
Filipino Farmers, Fishermen Receive Aid Post-typhoon
PHILIPPINES - Following the impact of the typhoon Haiyan, the Philippine Department of Agriculture has set up interventions intended to stabilise markets, provide seeds for early recovery of crops and support the municipal fishery sector of the Eastern Visayas Region. Read more at The Poultry Site
Thailand donates 5,000 tons rice to Philippines
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has donated 5,000 tonnes of rice from government stocks to the typhoon-hit Philippines and is considering selling more rice to Manila, the government spokesman said on Tuesday. Read more at Yahoo
A case for recovery and rebuilding the Philippines
There is a Toby Keith song with the lyrics, "I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." With each catastrophic disaster, I am reminded of this song. I was an emergency responder following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and continue to work towards the Gulf's recovery. It is predicted that the books will not be closed on that storm until 2026. Read more at CNN
Fridge ahoy! Philippine fishermen paddle fast to preserve their jobs
Fishing families in a Philippine village have been going to sea in boats made out of fridges picked up from among the rubble after Typhoon hit 12 days ago. Read more at MSN
Opportunities in Philippine fisheries opened by typhoon haiyan/yolanda
Typhoon haiyan (aka yolanda) hit land on November 8 2013, affecting 41 provinces along CARAGA, Davao, Northern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Western Visayas, Bicol, MIMAROPA and CALABARZON. Most of these areas particularly the fishing communities, were badly damaged. Read more at Jimelyflores's Weblog
Philippines Acts to Help Farmers and Fishermen after Typhoon
PHILIPPINES - Following the impact of the typhoon Haiyan, the Philippine Department of Agriculture has set up interventions intended to stabilise markets, provide seeds for early recovery of crops and support the municipal fishery sector of the Eastern Visayas Region. Read more at The Fish Site
Image Sources: Negros-occ.gov.ph, Rappler.com
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