MALAYBALAY, Bukidnon After coffee farmer Arnold Abear embraced the “regenerative agriculture” concept of Nestle Philippines Inc., his yield perked up. Abear told the BusinessMirror that prior to adopting the multinational firm’s farming strategy, his yield hovered around 250 kilos to 350 kilos per hectare per year. Currently, Abear said his farm has been hitting an average
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- A total of PHP12,795,000 quick response fund (QRF) was allocated by the Department of Agriculture in Region 10 (DA-10) to help farmers in the Northern Mindanao region who were badly hit by typhoon Odette last year. In an interview Saturday in the podcast of Cabinet Officers for Regional Development and Security - Northern Mindanao (Cords-10), DA-10 Technical Director Carlota Madriaga said around PHP1.9 million from the total amount was used to purchase fertilizers, PHP7.3 million for soil ameliorants, around PHP1.9 million for assorted vegetable seeds, and planting materials through the High-Value Crops Development Program; and PHP1.9 million for livestock. "We at DA not only advocating for inorganic farming but also a "balanced fertilization" program," she said, suggesting the mixing of both organic and inorganic methods. She also said improving the condition of the soil was important which is why the budget for soil ameliorants reached PHP7.3