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Food from farmers showcased in Binuyugan Festival
MAITUM, Sarangani – A cluster of villages put up their farm products and cultural showcase in a booth at the Agro-Trade Fair where Mayor Elsie Lucille Perrett emphasized the importance of supporting farmers by "providing them technical support and timely information in order to increase farm production which leads to abundant food on every family's table." The mayor opened the Agro-Trade Fair of … [Read More...]
Takolicious in Gumasa
GUMASA, Sarangani (April 21, 2012) - Jonnybert and Vanessa Daven who own and manage Sarangani-based TAKOLICIOUS proudly present their freshly cooked Takoyaki at the events area of Mahin Festival celebration Friday, April 20, at Coco Beach in Gumasa. Mahin Festival preludes the biggest beach festival – Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19 – with more stalls selling delicious food. For more news … [Read More...]
DA boosts fishing activity in Lake Lanao
Brgy. Borakis, Balindong, Lanao del Sur – Maranaos here have better reason to get up early, sail and do their fishing activity. This after the fisherfolk community were granted their new boats and fishing gear to boost their sluggish fishing livelihood. “For a long time, many of us were fishermen without a boat and nets of our own,” said Macalaba Saporna in his Maranao dialect. The … [Read More...]
Food processors provide opportunities for Mindanao farmers by becoming globally competitive
DAVAO CITY—Food processing firms in Mindanao that comply with international food quality and safety requirements are helping to create more livelihood opportunities for the region’s growers. This has been the experience of several companies that have acquired HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control point) certification with assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development … [Read More...]
Sarangani Bay bangus
ALABEL, Sarangani (March 27, 2012) - A vendor weighs newly harvested bangus (milkfish) from the nearby aquaculture farm at the mega market of Alabel, Sarangani’s capital town. The province is the home of the largest exporter and best tasting bangus in the country. Fish in land ponds are farmed in a careful mix of fresh water and salt water of Sarangani Bay to prevent them from developing an … [Read More...]
A small group of fruit farmers sells directly to the global market
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Many small farmers and producers in developing countries, aware of the quality control standards and volume requirements of buyers in the global food trade, quickly decide that they can’t afford to compete. But as a fruit growing association in the southern Philippines found out, in today’s highly diversified and fast-moving food trade, even small players can penetrate … [Read More...]
Soaking Up The Sun in Lanao
A woman spreads newly-harvested corn on a solar dryer, one of two built by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Munai, Lanao del Norte. Each solar dryer measures 12 meters by 20 meters, and benefits the Dalama-Punong Farmers Irrigator’s Association, whose members cultivate a combined production area of 1,200 hectares of corn, rice and coconut. The new solar dryers, provided … [Read More...]
The NorMinVeggies Experience: Finding Strength in Consolidation
The Northern Mindanao Vegetable Producers Association (NorMinVeggies) is implementing a groundbreaking farming and marketing system that has boosted the stock of hundreds of small-hold farmers across Mindanao in the southern Philippines, and revolutionized vegetable production in the region. Starting with only 15 producer-members in 1999, NorMinVeggies’ core membership has expanded to 178, … [Read More...]
Food distribution in hinterland village
MAASIM, Sarangani (October 29, 2011) – The staff of Bantay Bata 163 together with provincial and municipal social workers distribute food packs during the community outreach and Bantay Bata 163 Caravan 2011 at Blat, Amsipit Friday, October 28. Over 900 beneficiaries availed of the community outreach services from the villages of Blat, Lamlabong, Bual and Lamlait of barangay Amsipit. (SARANGANI … [Read More...]
Mindanao Seafood Processor Obtains HACCP Certification
Well Delight Network Corporation, a tuna processing firm based in General Santos City, recently obtained Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification with assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Anna Liza Samorro of TUV-SUD (far right), a German quality management firm and internationally-recognized HACCP certifying body, presents the certificate … [Read More...]
