Napabayaan ni Duterte! Dar blames agriculture sector’s ‘stunted growth’ on small budget
Outgoing Agriculture Secretary William Dar has blamed the meager budget given to his agency for all the problems hounding Filipino farmers and fisherfolk. “The characterization
Farmers get help from netizens in selling their produce
Several farmers from Benguet sold their goods below market value to recoup their transport costs. According to the admin of Rural Rising Philippines, they chanced
Farmers group to gov’t: Stop Golden Rice!
A farmers group has called on the government to revoke the biosafety permit granted to the Golden Rice, an initiative of the International Rice Research
Aboitiz Construction contributes to community gardening and waste management efforts of Cebu communities
In partnership with the Agriculture’s Office and Community Environment and Natural Resources Office of Toledo City and Balamban, farmers were trained to do organic farming,
Too many gorillas? The great apes’ hunt for space in Rwanda
A huge male silverback gorilla nibbles on a tasty bamboo shoot before farting loudly, oblivious to his neighbours — farmers working fertile fields a stone’s
Climate change to force crop switch for small farmers: experts
Small farmers around the world who grow thirsty crops like corn will face a huge adaptation challenge as the effects of climate change worsen in
Most food spending supports processing, not farmers: study
Farmers worldwide receive barely a quarter of what consumers spend at the grocery store, and even less for food consumed outside the home, researchers reported Monday.
Brazil eyes record grain harvest as China demand booms
Brazil is on track to harvest record amounts of soy, corn and other grains this year, fueled by newly booming demand for commodities, particularly from China.
Rihanna, Thunberg anger India by backing protesting farmers
India on Wednesday slammed pop superstar Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg for making “sensationalist” Twitter comments on farmer protests, and threatened legal action against the US social media giant for not taking down other content on the protests.
Court orders Shell to pay farmers for oil spills
A Dutch court on Friday ordered Shell to pay compensation in a long-running case brought by four Nigerian farmers who accuse the oil giant of causing widespread pollution.
