Bicol will start the production of seeds and grains of "Golden Rice", a palay variety developed by the International Rice Research Institute in the province of Catanduanes.
At least 400 seedlings of endemic trees will be planted in Antique to replace those which failed to survive during the last-tree planting event held during the Earth Day celebration.
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and outgoing Senate President Vicente Sotto III recently met to discuss the latter’s proposals to reform drug users.
A united action among stakeholders in the country is needed for agricultural stability in the next administration, an official of the Department of Agriculture said.