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The Iloilo City Government has strengthened its push for sustainable agriculture and food security after formally signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Smart Farming Asia Foundation, Inc. on December …
Iloilo City, Smart Farming Asia Foundation Seal Partnership to Boost Urban Agriculture and Food Security Read More
Farmers and farmworkers in the Province and City of Iloilo gained access to affordable and quality rice, priced at P20 per kilogram, following the launch of the ‘Benteng Bigas Meron …
Iloilo farmers can now buy P20 per kilo rice at NFA Read More
Iloilo, Philippines – The Panay Organization for Progressive Agriculture (POPA Agriculture Cooperative), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture has announced that this year’s National Vegetable Congress will be held …
Iloilo to host National Vegetable Congress this Nov. 5-7 Read More
In the quiet barangay of Cudionan in San Dionisio, Iloilo, vast fields of rice and corn stretch beyond the horizon. But nestled within this landscape, something unexpected is growing — …
From Code to Crops: IT Grad Cultivates Grapes and Community Read More
At just 21 years old, Roel Caoyonan of Brgy. Arac, Passi City, is making significant strides in agri-entrepreneurship. Life’s unexpected twists and turns may have temporarily derailed his college plans. …
Sweet Grit: Choco-dipped banana chips advancing an out-of-school youth’s entrepreneurship Read More
In the foothill barangay of Sagcup in Lambunao, Iloilo, the aroma of roasted cacao marks the steady progress of a small farm finding its way to productivity- driven by a …
A young farmer’s cacao-powered comeback Read More
The recent Harvest Festival in Barangay Hibao-an Norte, Mandurriao, marks a significant milestone in community-driven agriculture, showcasing the transformative impact of collaboration among local farmers, the City Agriculturist Office, private …
MORE Power’s Harvest Festival showcases power of community-driven agriculture Read More
Jonelyn Navarra never imagined trading corporate meetings for muddy boots and sun-drenched fields. But when her father’s frail hands could no longer tend to their family’s farm in Burak, Maasin, …
A daughter’s quest to keep a coffee legacy alive Read More
The Municipality of Dingle, once known as a thriving coffee-producing town in Iloilo Province, is now taking bold steps to reclaim its place in the local coffee industry. With the …
Dingle Coffee Industry Is Brewing A Comeback Read More
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas and Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U) have joined forces to advance digitalization in agriculture. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on …
DA, ISAT University Partner for Digital Agri Hub in Western Visayas Read More