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Typhoon-hit provinces, LGUs urged to invest in early warning system for agriculture - Jan. 9, 2013 Rice Watch and Action Network urged the provincial and LGU officials of typhoon-ravaged provinces of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental to invest in early warning system for agriculture to protect the communities and their livelihood from the fury of extreme weather events, such as Typhoon Pablo that ravaged the provinces’ main agricultural crop, bananas.
NFA to put up years-old rice for bidding - July 30, 2011 Pinangangambahan ngayon ng grupong Rice Watch Action Network na nakalalason na ang lumang bigas na ilang taon nang nakatambak sa bodega ng National Food Authority. Ayon naman sa NFA, ipasusuri muna nila kung ligtas pa itong kainina bago nila ibenta.
11M sacks of rice rotting in NFA, farmers say - July 26, 2011 Kasama sa mga ibinida ni Pangulong Aquino sa kanyang State of the Nation Address ang pagbaba ng antas ng pag-angkat ng Pilipinas ng bigas mula sa ibang bansa. Pero sa kabila nito, ayon sa isang grupo ng magsasaka ay milyun-milyong sako ng bigas pa rin ang nakatambak at nabubulok sa bodega ng NFA.
ADDRESSING EMERGING FOOD CRISIS Aurora Alarde-Regalado, Hazel Tanchuling, Jessica Reyes-Cantos
WE HAVEN’T really gotten over the impact of the 2008 food crisis, and yet another one is unfolding. Global food prices have hit record levels, largely driven by soaring prices of cereals, meat and dairy products. Crude prices have also surged amid the conflict in North Africa and protests in the Middle East. Rising fuel costs mean higher prices of essential commodities, transport and, of course, food.
Pahayag sa Tunay na Kalagayan ng Agrikultura sa Pilipinas - July 19, 2012 Narito kami sa harap ng tanggapan ng Department of Agriculture upang ipahayag ang totoong kalagayan ng agrikultura sa Pilipinas. Sa kabila ng magagarbong pahayag ng administrasyon, ang agrikultura at pangisdaan ay humaharap sa matinding krisis.
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R1 and the various farmers and fisherfolk organizations would like to thank the caring donors who have supported our OPERATION BANIG, KUMOT AT GAMOT FOR HABAGAT VICTIMS.
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RICE Rice watchdog warns on climate change - Jan. 10, 2013 Group pushes for field school, weather station for farmers - Jan. 10, 2013 Agri reform group urges LGUs to invest in early warning systems - Jan. 9, 3013 US blocking Philippine bid for rice quota extension - Dec. 4, 2012 NGO hits US for 'blocking' PHL's bid to extend rice protection - Dec. 4, 2012 Rice group concerned over US' blocking PHL bid for QR extension - Dec. 4, 2012 Rice group chastises ADB rice position - Sept. 4, 2012 As DA pushes rice self-sufficiency, ADB draws flak - Sept. 4, 2012 PHL rice self-sufficiency: An attainable goal? Sept. 3, 3012 ADB 'plan for regional rice cartel' bared - Sept. 3, 2012 Rice watchdog calls for deeper look on smuggling - Aug. 3, 2012 Rice Watch hopes for 'big fish' catch - Aug. 3, 2012 Gov't urged to review rules on rice imports - Aug. 3, 2012 Limit rice imports to NFA, says NGO - Aug. 3, 2012 NFA must negotiate to prevent rice smuggling - Aug. 2, 2012 Revision of rice importation rules to curb smuggling sought - Aug. 2, 2012 Rich countries bully PH on farm trade deal - June 18, 2012 NIA welcomes probe into project implementation - June 16, 2012 Farmers demand audit of irrigation projects - June 2, 2012 Farmers want audit of irrigation projects: 'So much spent, so little to show for it' - June 1, 2012 Tarlac, Sorsogon, Bohol tap PAGASA for early warning system in agriculture - March 6, 2012 What's the weather? Ask a farmer - March 6, 2012 Local governments want PAGASA to set climate early warning system for agriculture - March 5, 2012 PAGASA to help build early warning systems - March 5, 2012 Weather warning systems promised to three towns - March 5, 2012 LGUs, PAGASA to set up local weather station - March 5, 2012 From planters to weathermen: Program to teach farmers how to interpret climate data - March 5, 2012 Climate-change field schools for farmers, fishers needed - March 3, 2012 NFA to buy more palay from farmers House opposition member, group seel funds for agri office - Sept. 10, 2011
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