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Villar: Successive typhoons brought P10 billion loss to agriculture
On October 25, Typhoon Quinta made five landfalls in central Philippines, particularly in Southern Tagalog and Bicol Region, Regions VI and VII, NCR, Central Luzon, Cordilleras and Northern Luzon. According to reports a total of 115,181 families or 501,289 persons were affected in 2,255 barangays in Regions III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VII and VIII.…
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Villar turns coconut wastes into viable source of income
The coconut tree has long been considered as the “Tree of Life” and for good reasons. All the parts of the tree can sustain a human life—the coconut fruit as food, the coconut juice is better than water as it is very nutritious, the palms and trunks can be used to make shelter among many…
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Samal farmers receive free fertilizers from DA
By Mar T. Supnad SAMAL, Bataan – In her bid to boost the production of agriculture here, Mayor Aida de Guia Macalinao is providing free fertilizers, in partnership with Department of Agriculture to the farmers. Mayor Macalinao said that since the D.A.is providing worth P2,000 of fertilizers to the farmers “I am also giving the…
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Villar chides PCC official for failure to effect P450-M dairy project
Sen. Cynthia Villar presided over a committee hearing to inquire into the status of the country’s dairy industry and the non-implementation of P450-million worth of dairy projects designed to help improve the dairy production and to provide livelihood opportunities in farming communities. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, authored Proposed Senate Resolution…
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Albay Gov cites Villar’s role in province’s agricultural transformation
Sen. Cynthia Villar’s contribution to the agricultural development of the province of Albay was recognized by Gov. Al Francis Bichara. “Today, many people have labelled the last three years 2017-2019 the start of the agricultural transformation of Albay. This is partly because of Villar’s strong passion and determination which revolutionized agricultural development and improved the…
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SEARCA launches youth program for agri innovation
By Fernan Angeles The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) launched its special program on youth called “Young Forces for Agricultural Innovation” or #Y4AGRI on the International Youth Day last August 12. SEARCA Director Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio introduced #Y4AGRI at the SEARCA Online Learning and Virtual Engagement (SOLVE)…
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Villar identifies growth areas under new normal
Activities and travel related to agriculture and environment, according to Senator Cynthia Villar, will be the new growth areas and will provide the impetus to revive travel and tourism, one of the most adversely affected sectors by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We all know that the ongoing lockdowns all over the country and the world…
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Villar takes closer look at ACEF disbursement status
Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said that she wanted to monitor the disbursement of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) to see how it could help the farmers. Villar also urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to report out its status, similar to what is currently being done…