Filipino researchers are embarking on a landmark project to sequence the genomes of 1,001 traditional rice varieties from across the country—aiming to uncover genetic traits that can boost yields, improve nutrition, and make crops more climate-resilient. Read more »
A major step toward enhancing food security in the Philippines was made with the inauguration of Ilocos Norte's first solar-powered seed warehouse. Read more »
More than three decades after Bukidnon's coffee industry declined, the province is now working to rebuild its once-thriving coffee sector. Read more »
In conflict zones like Mindanao, coffee farmers have negotiated temporary ceasefires with militants to harvest their crops. Read more »
Ilocos Norte has launched an innovative project aimed at revitalizing its salt industry with the opening of a gourmet salt processing and analysis center in Burgos town. Read more »
Bicol is now experimenting with coffee farming, spurred by local enthusiasm and the efforts of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Read more »
