News Monitor December 30, 2012

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Philippine Daily Inquirer

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Riza Olchondra

Go for round local fruits, advises DA

Anticipating the rush to shop for round-shaped fruits traditionally served in New Year feasting, the DA has urged consumers to buy locally available fruits to support domestic farmers and the country’s food sufficiency program.

Philippine Star

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Czeriza Valencia

DA awaits South Korea UAE nod on chicken exports

The DA is waiting for the go-signal from the South Korean government and the UAE regarding the exportation of whole dressed chicken, Agriculture Sec. Alcala said.

Manila Bulletin

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Melody Aguiba

BFAR crafts pearl farm plan

The BFAR has come up with a Pearl Farm Plan designed to maintain the Philippine’s position as world’s Top 3 pearl supplier with export that had peaked to P870 million. 

Manila Bulletin

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Ellalyn de Vera

Cloud seeding

The government’s cloud seeding operation in Isabela has successfully increased the water level in Magat Dam, which supplies water to 217, 000 hectares of farmland and hydroelectric facilities in Cagayan Valley.

Pilipino Mirror

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Monchet Larano

Cloud seeding sa Magat Dam tagumpay

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Philippine Star

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Czeriza Valencia

DA pursues organic farming of upland rice in Bicol

The DA is pursuing the development of organic farming of upland rice in the province of Bicol. The BAR said P6 million is being allotted for the two-and-a-half year project which would use drought-tolerant native rice varieties in the province.

Manila Standard Today

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Executive returns to PH to produce coconut wine

George Paraliza returned to the Philippines from the US to set up a winery which he established in August 2010 in Tacloban City.

People’s Journal

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Joel dela Torre

Gov’t okays P6-M fund for upland organic farming

Bicol’s upland rice is being developed for its market potential even as some traditional upland rice strains have been reported to “outperform some modern rice varieties.”

Manila Bulletin

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Mar Supnad

Rural Dev’t pushed in CL

After seeking billions of pesos for the dredging of flood-prone areas in Bataan towns and other parts of the region, the RDC approved recently a resolution favorably endorsing the Central Luzon.