News Monitor April 2, 2013
Submitted by Adora D. Rodriguez/Arlhene S. Carro (DA-AFIS)
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The Philippine Star |
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Photo Release: DA Sec. Alcala and Italian Ambassador Massimo Roscigno share a light moment during the latter’s visit at the DA office in QC. On March 18. |
Business World |
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RJRP |
Gov’t wants to expand hybrid rice experiments The DA wants to open more areas to hybrid rice experimentation to ensure the country hits its rice self-sufficiency target. The Philippine-Sino center for Agricultural Technology (PhilSCAT), located in Muñoz, N. Ecija, is a joint project between thePhilippinesandChina. It is focused on the development of a mechanized hybrid rice farming system. |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
Marvyn Benaning |
DA to implement 2nd phase of Chinese-supported hybrid-rice program - do - |
Malaya |
A3 |
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PH, China to promote hybrid rice - do - |
Balita |
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Jun Fabon |
P15M pondo sa mango farmers Naglaan ang DA ng P10M ngayong 2013 para suportahan ang grupo ng mga mango farmers, habang P5M naman ang inilaan para sa mga gamit sa sakahan, bilang resulta ng Mango Congress. |
Malaya |
A3 |
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PhilMech to help 28 rice processing centers The PhilMech will provide technical assistance to 28 small to large-sized processing centers (RPC) worth P421M to help farmers reduce post-harvest losses and become less dependent on private millers. PhilMech executive director Rex Bingabing said the project, called “RPC 1-2-3” aims to establish milling facilities devoted in farming clusters devoted to palay so farmers do not have to transport the grains over long distances to have them milled. |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
Marvyn Benaning |
Govt to spend P431M to cut postharvest losses in rice - do - |
The Manila Times |
B3 |
James Galvez |
More rice centers eyed nationwide - do - |
People’s Journal |
6 |
Joel dela Torre |
Gov’t to end farmers’ palay milling woe - do - |
Business Mirror |
B3 |
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PHL targets $50-M coco coir exports by 2016 ThePhilippinesis seeking to increase export receipts from coco coir shipments to $50M by 2016, the DTI said. Citing 20-11 data from PCA, the country’s coconut production and coco coir exports lag behind that of major coconut producing countries such asSri Lanka,IndiaandThailand. |
Business World |
6 |
Sarwell Meniano |
Abaca disease eradication prioritized For this year, FIDA will focus on preventing the recurrence and spread of abaca diseases inE. Visayas, the country second highest abaca producing region. Fida-7 has allotted P7.6M for the abaca disease eradication program targeted at 3,800 hectares of farms in the region. |
Business World |
6 |
Sarwell Meniano |
Constraints to coco industry growth tagged Poor access to technology, and lack of unity among the stakeholders have been identified as the two min constraints to the development of coconut industry in E. Visayas. PCA regional manager Edilberto Nierva said the agency is currently implementing a participatory coconut replanting program in the region to encourage farmers to plant high-yielding varieties. |
Business Mirror |
B2-5 |
Manuel Cayon |
750 hectares of farm hit by Pablo now rehabilitated According to Task Force Alayon, a total of 148 hectares were added to the 602 hectares it had cleared in March. The team’s assistance gave residents of New Bataan hope to begin anew and helped relieve their sufferings from the effects of Pablo. |
Manila Bulletin |
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Leonard Postrado |
P728M fertilizer scam witness rescued Benhur Luy was detained because of his knowledge in several government-funded projects on behalf of JLN Group of Companies. |
Malaya |
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NWRB participates in Bangkok climate change workshop ThePhilippinesformed a multi-disciplinary team composed of representatives from NEDA, CCC, DA and the NWRB to conduct economic analysis of a selected project as well as to participate in the regional training events. |
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
A20 |
Ramon Tulfo |
Custom bureau plays favorites Three importers’ groups are complaining that BOC seized their shipments despite being given import permits by the NFA. Because the government approved the rice importation, NFA validated the shipping documents of the imported rice on March 4. |
Business World |
12 |
BFV Roc |
Customs bureau seizes rice shipment at Legazpi port The BOC said that it confiscated 94,000 bags of the commodity, which arrived at thePortofLegazpifromVietnamafter the shipment’s consignees failed to show proof of payments for the corresponding duties and other required documents. |
Malaya |
A5 |
AP |
Corn plunges on higher-than-forecast stock levels Stock of corn totaled 5.4 billion bushels March 1, USDA said in its quarterly grain stocks report, exceeding analysts’ forecast. |
Business Mirror |
A8 |
AP |
Two in China first known deaths from H7N9 bird flu H7N9 bird flu is considered a low pathogenic strain that cannot be easily be contracted by humans. |