GPS, media outfits and farmers
Over the years, GPS and media outfits have done much for farmers. And as long as they follow the law, they should expand, rather than shrink. GPS stands for Global…
DA allots P150M to assist farmers affected by ‘fall armyworm’ infestation
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is allotting P150-million worth of assistance to farmers whose livelihoods have been destroyed by the fall armyworm pest, which already spread across…
Farmers, fisherfolk get P1.9B in assistance from gov’t
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has distributed P1.9 billion worth of inputs and assistance to farmers and fisherfolk whose livelihoods were affected by typhoons, the Taal Volcano eruption and the…
Farmers can’t breathe | Inquirer Business
Just as George Floyd said “I can’t breathe” prior to his May 25 murder, several Filipino farmers also “can’t breathe.” This is due to factors such as injustice, corruption, incompetence…
Poverty incidence highest among farmers, fisherfolk, rural dwellers
While nationwide poverty incidence fell to 16.6 percent in 2018 and was reflected across 11 basic sectors, Filipinos living and working in the countryside remained poorer compared with those in…
SMC buys 69M kilos of corn as farmers struggle with sales
Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC), a leading local food and beverage producer, continued to help alleviate the challenges brought about by the new coronavirus disease pandemic to the agriculture industry…
DBP disburses P1.5B in cash aid to small rice farmers
The state-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has disbursed over P1.485 billion in unconditional cash aid to small rice farmers under a Department of Agriculture (DA)-led program. “A total…
BDO Foundation, Mitsubishi roll out capacity-building program for farmers
INQUIRER FILE PHOTO BDO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank, has teamed up with Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. for a skills upgrading program that will benefit over 100…
SMC to purchase more products from local farmers during lockdown
MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Corporation has offered to buy more produce from local farmers to sustain income and ensure food production during the enhanced community quarantine due to COVID-19.…
SM unit, partners help small farmers monetize unsold crops
The philanthropic arm of the country’s biggest conglomerate, SM Investments Corp., has teamed up with social entrepreneurs to help small farmers monetize unsold crops during the Luzon-wide lockdown. With agricultural…