News Monitor April 01, 2012
NEWS MONITOR
April 1, 2012
Submitted by DA-AFIS
Newspaper
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Philippine Star |
B3 |
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Photo release: Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has committed to share P20 million to restore the typhoon-damaged rice terraces in Batad, Ifugao. |
Philippine Star |
B3 |
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Ifugao rice terraces to rice anew The Philippine government is taking decisive steps to restore one of the most majestic creations man has made, the Ifugao rice terraces. The initiative is being pursued not only to attract more tourists, but also to sustain and increase the production of upland rice for exports. |
Philippine Star |
B3 |
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Phl wild raspberry breaks into local market The DA-BAR has seen an initial success in its P1.55 million-funded project that has sent the market craving for sapinit food products. According to BAR dir. Nick Eleazar said that products like sapinit that are unique to the Philippines really need a big boost in research and marketing support from the government. |
Manila Bulletin |
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Marvyn Benaning |
Barcode system NFRDI of the DA is now working on the DNA fingerprinting of fish products to eventually establish a bar coding system to identify the exact species being bought by the consumers. |
Balita |
2 |
Bella Gamotea |
Presyo ng gulay, isda, nagtaas Inaasahan ng mga consumer ang pagmahal ng gulay, isda at iba pang lamang-dagat sa mga pamilihan bunsod ng pagtaas ng demand ng mga nasabing bilihin. |