Philippines

Republic Act 7607: Empowering Smallhold Farmers in their Economic Endeavors

Albert P. Aquino, Princess Alma B. Ani
Republic Act 7607: Empowering Smallhold Farmers in their Economic Endeavors[1] Albert P. Aquino, Virma Anne A. Lim and Princess Alma B. Ani[2] Introduction Agriculture plays a vital role in the Philippine economy. Of the 30 million hectares of land in the country, one-third is devoted to...
Country: Philippines Topic: Overview
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R&D and Policy Directions for Effective Control of Fusarium Wilt Disease of Cavendish Banana in the Asia-Pacific Region

Albert P. Aquino, Genny G. Bandoles, Virma Anne A. Lim
R&D and Policy Directions for Effective Control of Fusarium Wilt Disease of Cavendish Banana in the Asia-Pacific Region[1]   Albert P. Aquino, Genny G. Bandoles, and Virma Anne A. Lim[2]   Introduction As a major staple food crop, banana is widely cultivated in the Asia-...
Country: Philippines Topic: Food security and safety
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National Food Authority: Its Role in Price Stability and Food Security

Albert P. Aquino, Carl Rookie O. Daquio, Princess Alma B. Ani
National Food Authority: Its Role in Price Stability and Food Security [1] Albert P. Aquino, Carl Rookie O. Daquio and Princess Alma B. Ani[2] Introduction Rice is a major agricultural commodity in the country.  More than two million households or roughly 10 million Filipinos are...
Country: Philippines Topic: Food security and safety
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Republic Act 10601: Improving the Agriculture and Fisheries Sector through Mechanization

Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa, Princess Alma B. Ani
Republic Act 10601: Improving the Agriculture and Fisheries Sector through Mechanization[1] Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa and Princess Alma B. Ani[2] Introduction Farm mechanization can enhance the efficiency of both land and labor, inputs that are vital in sustaining food...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agriculture
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Ecological Solid Waste Management Act: Environmental Protection Through Proper Solid Waste Practice

Albert P. Aquino, Jamaica Angelica P. Derequito, Meliza A. Festejo-Abeleda
INTRODUCTION Waste mismanagement has serious environmental effects making the passage of the Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 a landmark environmental legislation in the Philippines. The law was crafted in response to the looming garbage problems in the...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
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