Philippines

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
655,019
3877

Executive Order 226: Creating an Environment for a Vibrant Investment in the Philippines

Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa, Princess Alma B. Ani
Executive Order 226: Creating an Environment for a Vibrant Investment in the Philippines [1] Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa, and Princess Alma B. Ani[2] Introduction Investments are the prime movers of an economy. In the Philippines, among the preferred activities in the...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
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Magna Carta for Science & Tehnology Personnel: Bridging the Gap to Keep the Filipino S&T Workers

Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa, Anita G. Tidon, Princess Alma B. Ani
Magna Carta for Science & Tehnology Personnel: Bridging the Gap to Keep the Filipino S&T Workers[1]   Albert P. Aquino, Aleta Belissa D. Correa, Anita G. Tidon and Princess Alma B. Ani[2] Introduction Brain drain is a phenomenon wherein skilled professionals emigrate to...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural science policies
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Proposed Policy Measures to Reduce Impact of Fusarium wilt on the Cavendish Banana Industry in the Philippines

Chih-Ping Chao
Chih-Ping Chao Director, Taiwan Banana Research Institute (TBRI)   The dreaded trans-boundary Fusarium wilt of banana, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp cubense tropical race 4, FOC TR4, has now devastated many Cavendish banana production areas in the Asian Pacific region including...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agriculture
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