The Agribusiness & Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) shall have the overall mandate in facilitating and coordinating the efforts of the Department of Agriculture in all matters pertaining to agribusiness development and marketing activities; collaboration and provision of assistance to the private sector, including concerned NGOs and POs, farmers and fisherfolks in marketing and agribusiness investment ventures; broker of market information and development services and facilitator of an integrated market information exchange that enables agribusiness entrepreneurs to access industry information with which to formulate strategic business decisions.

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Internation Food Exhibition (IFEX) 2013

May 16-19, 2013

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"Seed Banking of Rice as a Climate Change Adaptation Practice of Matigsalug Women in Mindanao"

 

 

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May 15, 2013

PH exports rice from Mindanao

THREE metric tons of aromatic and organic black, brown and red rice is being exported to Hong Kong in a ceremonial send-off in Tefasco Wharf on Wednesday.

 

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May 14, 2013

Coop to export black, brown rice

THE Don Bosco Multi-Purpose Cooperative will be holding a ceremonial send-off for the export of black, red and brown rice to Hong Kong at Tefasco Wharf in Panacan, Davao City today, Wednesday.

 

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May 12, 2013

Farmers urged to plant black rice

KIDAPAWAN CITY -- The black rice, once considered "forbidden" and food served only for the emperors, now comes to ordinary homes in Central Mindanao.

 

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May 9, 2013

Mindanao organic rice penetrates Mid-East market

FIFTEEN metric tons (MT) of Mindanao-produced organic black rice were exported to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates last week, reaffirming Mindanao's position as the premier food source of the Philippines.

 

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May 9, 2013

Farmers and Fisherfolks Month held

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) staged the Farmers & Fisherfolks' Month Celebration which started Tuesday this week.

 

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May 5, 2013

Earning bigger in farming

GUESS what? It tastes more like a honey, but it's made not from the nectar of flowers that bees collect. It's sweet and thick, and just like a honey, it can also be a healthy alternative to sugar, or even healthier.

 

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April 23, 2013

New markets for sugar, banana to sustain growth in exports

GROWTH in agro-based exports may be sustained with the opening up of new markets for sugar and bananas, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).

 

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April 7, 2013

Banana fiber augments Davao del Norte farmers’ income

STO. TOMAS, Davao del Norte -- What is commonly regarded as farm waste is yielding huge income for banana farmers in this town.

 

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April 7, 2013

Goat farming is profitable

GOAT farming is gaining ground in the Philippines.

"Goats are very popular among Filipinos because they require low initial capital investment, fit the smallhold farm conditions, and multiply fast," explained the Laguna-based Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (Pcarrd) in its investment briefer.

 

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April 6, 2013

PH targets safety system for Indonesia food exports

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is aiming to obtain country recognition for the Philippine Import and Export of Fresh Food of Plant Origin (FFPO) system in Indonesia to help boost food exports to this country.

 

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March 18, 2013

Davao Norte steps up efforts to boost rice production

LOCAL officials, farmers and agri clubs in Davao del Notre have pledged their commitment to the National Year of Rice (NYR) 2013, in support of the country's goal of producing enough rice.

 

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March 17, 2013

Golden rice: The answer to malnutrition problem

IF APPROVED by national regulators and proved to reduce vitamin A deficiency in community conditions, golden rice will be available in two to three years, according to the Laguna-based International Rice Research Institute (Irri).

 

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March 15, 2013

Davao pushes yam farming to meet market demand

THE City Agriculture Office (CAO) of Davao is pushing for the development of purple yam (ube) tissue culture -- a first in Mindanao.

 

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March 13, 2013

Durian processing plant soon to rise in Calinan

A PROCESSING and cold storage facility for durian will soon rise in Calinan, Davao City.

 

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March 13, 2013

Agri office extends P41-M rehab aid to Comval farmers

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has provided P41-million rehabilitation assistance to high-value crops farmers in the province of Compostela Valley.

 

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March 11, 2013

Durian Summit set March 13-14

INDUSTRY players will stage the Durian Summit 2013 in Davao City from March 13 to 14 in an effort to improve production and post-harvest facilities not only in the metropolis but also in the Davao Region.

 

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February 17, 2013

Study: Postharvest projects most viable livelihood

A WORLD Bank (WB) quality review study for the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) revealed that pre- and post-harvest facilities are the most viable livelihood projects.

 

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February 15, 2013

Policy shift hikes production, farmers' income, DA says

REFORMS in the Department of Agriculture (DA) have brought several positive results for the country's agricultural sector.

 

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