Tag: Philippines
How Technology is Helping Filipino Farmers Weather Storms
Asia: Gigi Gatti of Grameen Foundation details the technological advances helping Filipino coconut farmers build resilience to climate change.
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10 Ways Agriculture is Improving Lives in Asia
Asia: We take a trip to Asia to learn about the innovative projects Farming First supporters are working on all over the continent to improve food security and farmers’ lives.
Read MoreInnovation and training improve livelihoods of mango growers
Asia: To protect mature mango trees from disease and insect infestations, growers in the Philippines in provinces such as Batangas, Laguna, Pangasinan, Davao and Cebu used to be heavy users of crop protection products. Spray applicators would regularly climb the trees with equipment to apply products. Accidents involving workers falling from trees and sustaining injuries were […]
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