By admin on Aug 2, 2010 in DHRRA News, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Phildhrra Mindanao Staff dropped by the AsiaDHRRA Secretariat Office today for a quick look see. They are currently here in Manila for an exposure/learning activity. Earlier in the day, Ms. Lany Rebagay and Ms. Marlene of the AsiaDHRRA Secretariat presented to them an overview of the shared history and goals of the DHRRAs.
Ms. Lany Rebagay [...]
By admin on May 14, 2010 in Farm Technology, Food Security, News Clippings, Uncategorized | 2 Comments
For FarmFriday we share this interesting newsbit we found in our inbox from IRRI.
IRRI News | 04 May 2010 | Los Baños, Philippines
Rice growers in Bohol, an island province of the Philippines, are expecting higher rice yields and income thanks to new japonica rice varieties developed in collaboration with Korea and the International Rice Research [...]
By admin on May 13, 2010 in AsiaDHRRA Programs, DHRRA Members, DHRRA News, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
The Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA) will be conducting a forum on May 18, 9:00am to 2:30pm, at the Discovery Suites (Drake, 42nd floor) in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
The forum is a culminating activity of the study on Strengthening Social Accountability Mechanisms for Food Security and Agricultural [...]
By Jet Hermida on Nov 21, 2009 in Agriculture and Globalization, DHRRA Members, Farm Technology, Food Security, Small Farmers to Market, Sustainable Agriculture, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
High Quality Products at Higher Prices: the Experience of TWADA which was presented by Dr. Wen Chi Hwang, General Secretary of the said organization during the 3rd LSFM RTW, explained about the experience of marketing based on product strength, quality, and competitive advantage. She narrated the history of TWADA as already having started with not [...]
By admin on Nov 19, 2009 in Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Ms. Marlene Ramirez and Ms. Lorna David will participate in the AFCSR panel session, entitled “Companies and Communities: Waging The War Against Poverty” to be held on November 20, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Manila, Philppines
During this session, AIM will introduce the project, Mainstreaming Poverty Alleviation Initiatives among ASEAN-member Countries. This project, funded by [...]
By admin on Oct 1, 2009 in Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Rose Sharon Hartig has completed her 2-month internship on project planning and management at AsiaDHRRA. Apart from learning about the PME process, Sharon also attended seminars and joined an exposure trip to citrus farmers in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. She also drafted a concept note on the impact of climate change in sustainable agriculture.
From her internship, [...]
By Jet Hermida on Aug 7, 2009 in Farm Technology, News Clippings, Uncategorized | 6 Comments
We like farm equipments especially local inventions so for FarmFriday we showcase this updated version of the seeder produced by PhilRice. If you would like to know more or are interested in buying this machine please contact 0920-911-1398.
Even with low-cost drum and precision seeders around capable of seeding rice seeds in rows at 20 kg/ha, [...]