Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests of the popular purple yam.
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The agriculture, health and education nexus – 2

THE last column discussed the intrinsic link between agriculture (food), nutrition (health) and education (learning capacity). Due to low farm productivity resulting in supply shortages, food prices ...
Experts say that the country's biggest challenge lies in bridging the gap between consumer interest and actual access to organic food ...
The US is gearing up for an agricultural trade mission to the Philippines next year, as Washington seeks to expand its share in the country’s growing food market.
Rice feeds half the global population, but for many farmers, growing the grain feels like a high-stakes gamble. One in five sacks is lost to threats including pests, crop disease and extreme weather.
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippine economy grew at its fastest annual pace in a year in the second quarter, buoyed by a sharp rebound in agriculture and resilient domestic consumption, offering the ...
A RECENT economy forum explored growing opportunities within the halal ecosystem: from agriculture and food production to banking, finance, and investment. The World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM) ...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (DA-BAFE) have harnessed space ...