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The country must ramp up its production of organic fertilizers to reduce farmers’ dependence on expensive imported fertilizers while helping increase their yield and protect the soil from degradation, Sen. Cynthia Villar said.

“If we are to source our fresh milk and fresh milk-based products from local dairy farmers and cooperatives, we are creating markets, which if sustained, will eventually develop and boost our local dairy industry.” – Senator Cynthia Villar The Philippines produces less than one percent of its tot

The Philippines produces less than one percent of its total annual dairy requirement and imports the balance. Local milk production is 26,000 MT in 2020 a little higher than 25 million in 2019 of which about 17,000 MT is cow’s milk. The value of dairy production in 2019 amounted to P966…

Senator Cynthia Villar and Usec Ariel Cayanan of the Department of Agriculture Healthy soil is the foundation in ensuring food security in our country. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that healthy soils are the basis for healthy food production. A healthy living soil is crucial to fo