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URBAN FARMER | Sustainable production of native chicken

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. Friday, May 26, 2017     NATIVE chicken is commonly raised by most of the households in the rural areas of the country. It...

URBAN FARMER | Training program for rural farmers

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. Wednesday, May 24, 2017     THE Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Rural Farmers’ Training Program was recently organized by SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI)...

URBAN FARMER | Improve the quality and price of rubber cuplumps

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. Monday, May 22, 2017     THE DEVELOPMENT of a new sensor is expected to improve the quality of rubber cup lumps,...

URBAN FARMER | ‘Negros First Ranch’ aims to ensure food sufficiency

BY JULIO P. YAP JR.   THE “Negros First Ranch” project was implemented by the Negros Occidental provincial government in an effort to ensure food sufficiency...

URBAN FARMER | ‘Looming decline of coal seen’

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. Wednesday, May 17, 2017     ENVIRONMENT advocate group Greenpeace Philippines, together with Climate Reality Project Philippines, underscored the benefits of renewable energy...

URBAN FARMER | Solar-powered water pumping system can benefit remote communities

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. Monday, May 15, 2017   THE new solar-powered water supply system in Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental is expected to...

URBAN FARMER | A competitive variety for domestic and export markets

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. Friday, May 12, 2017     WITH the involvement of some 2.5 million farmers, the mango industry is one of the backbone industries...

URBAN FARMER | What will happen now at the DENR?

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. Wednesday, May 10, 2017   DAYS have passed but several sectors continued to air their sentiments on the decision of the Commission...

URBAN FARMER | Development of hybrid rice varieties is not an easy task

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. Monday, May 8, 2017     THE development of hybrid rice varieties is not instant. Their development starts with careful selection and testing of...

URBAN FARMER | Rejection of Gina Lopez is a ‘rejection of change’

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. Friday, May 5, 2017     THE Commission on Appointments’ rejection of Gina Lopez as head of the Department of Environment and Natural...