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Philippines: University seeks funding to extend urban farming project

AGRI-PRENEUR KIDS. Public school principal Mann F. Lee (left) joins students attending their school-based hydroponic facility in Capiz in this undated photo. Kids used to take care of their makeshift farm at school before the onset of pandemic, generating income from their harvested lettuce. (Photo courtesy: Mann F. Lee) MANILA - Sustaining adequate food supply in the country is undeniably vital to ensure multi-sectoral stability, but early training to learners for such a mindset in these trying times is an extra mile. Mann F. Lee, 43, a public school principal in Capiz province, has intention...

'AGRI-PRENEUR' KIDS. Students join their teacher in attending their school-based hydroponic facility in Capiz in this undated photo. Kids used to take care of their makeshift farm at school before the onset of the pandemic, generating income from their harvested lettuce (Photo courtesy of Mann F. Lee) MANILA - Sustaining adequate food supply in the country is undeniably vital to ensure multi-sectoral stability, but early training to learners for such a mindset in these trying times is an extra mile. Mann F. Lee, 43, a public school principal in Capiz province, has intentionally include...

Fisherfolk The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the announcement by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on the release of ₱500 million fuel subsidy this March to help farmers and fisherfolk maintain their livelihoods now that oil prices have spiked astronomically. The DA had said it w

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is asking for an additional P24-billion funding for fertilizer subsidy, among others, under part two of its flagship “Plant, Plant, Plant Program” on top of the approved P85.5 billion earlier. DA Secretary William D. Dar said on Thursday, March 3, that his origina