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Aklan takes a major step toward modern agriculture as the Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), officially launched the construction of smart greenhouse facilities under the Value Chain Enhancement of High-Value Crops through Smart Agriculture (VEHCSA) Project during a groundbreaking ceremony on January 23, 2026, at the Aklan […]

“Ang pagsasaka ay naka-ukit na sa akin.” With these simple yet profound words, Catalina Reyes Andrade captures the very core of who she is. Farming is not just something she learned- it is something engraved into her life, etched into her hands, and rooted in her spirit. Long before she worked in government offices or

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the inspection of the newly constructed Rice Processing System (RPS) II and the distribution of agriculture and fishery interventions worth over Php 216-million on January 19, as the government intensifies efforts to strengthen farmers’ incomes and improve postharvest efficiency.  The modern rice processing hub, owned and managed by the

Once labeled the “black sheep” of his family, 22-year-old Seth Luigi Borbon from Pontevedra, Capiz, has transformed his life. He went from a directionless youth to a trailblazing young aquapreneur and a national champion of the Department of Agriculture’s Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Program. His enterprise, ClawSeth Aquafarm, now stands at the forefront of sustainable,

Joy Dumapit grew up with soil under his nails and the rhythm of planting and harvest in his bones. As a boy in Cala-an, Panit-an, Capiz, he was a constant companion to his father in the ricefields, learning by doing, noticing seasons, and watching how other farmers lived from the land. Those early lessons shaped

In Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, farming has long been the heartbeat of life, with rice and sugarcane as the main commodities. Yet, behind the golden harvests were stories of uncertainty. Farmers struggles with the constant threat of floods and droughts and the creeping feat that the land might fail to provide for the next generation. Many

As Filipinos consider tilapia farming one of the major livelihoods in the country, particularly in rural coastal areas, it also plays a significant role in food security and the aquaculture industry. The huge contribution of young researchers in the field of aquafarming development has a significant effect on the fishing industry in the region. Three