Dahil sa inaasahang pagbagsak ng presyo ng bigas, humiling ang mga magsasaka sa Pangasinan na paglaanan ng sapat na pondo ang National Food Authority para mabili ang kanilang ani sa halip na imported na bigas ang bilhin nito.
Food
Fishkill in Manila Bay and Pangasinan
The Philippine Coast Guard reported that there have been a series of fishkill with mullet fish floating in Manila Bay breakwater early dawn Monday. Bureau of Fisheries and Acquatic Resources (BFAR) said that “Dissolved oxygen levels from three sampling stations were at 1.2, “way below the normal oxygen level of five (and above)… to be able to sustain marine life.” This oxygen depletion in the water may have been the cause of the fish kills. […]
Urban agri can boost food security in cities—DA
QUEZON CITY- A mixture of urban agricultural production technologies can enable cities to produce their own food, complementing the government’s efforts in the countryside to maintain food security in the country, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). At the launching of DA’s urban agriculture project in Las Piñas City on February 4, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said that urban agriculture can provide additional source of fresh and safe food and extra income for urban residents, […]
Want to live on the ‘roof of the world’? Grow barley
(Reuters) – The Tibetan Plateau, the harsh Asian domain known as the ‘roof of the world,’ would not seem an ideal place for people to call home thanks to its extreme altitude, frigid temperatures, relentless winds and low-oxygen conditions. When people did succeed in colonizing this remote land, it was only after they discovered how to feed themselves year-round with cold-hardy crops like barley brought to the region from far away, scientists said on Thursday. […]
Better brown than white: moving towards a healthier form of rice
MANILA, Philippines (PIA/DOST) — The “unli-rice” phenomenon is proof that rice is the most commonly consumed food item of Filipinos. Rice is the staple food among Filipinos which contributes about 35.7 percent of the average daily individual food intake, making it the major source of carbohydrates in the Filipino diet. The Food Consumption Survey (FCS) by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) showed that the daily rice […]
Black burgers introduced in Japan
Black burgers, already an internet sensation before it even went on sale, are now available to Japanese consumers.
Thailand bags contract for rice supply
After 20 years, Thailand once again secured the bigger contract of supplying rice to the Philippines. According to National Food Authority spokesman, Rex Estoperez, Thailand offered the lowest price for 300, 000 metric tons of rice, with $475 per metric ton. The first 200, 000 metric tons will arrive in October 15, with the second 200, 000 metric tons to follow on November 15, and the last 100, 000 metric tons to arrive in December […]
BFAR warns against red tide
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warns the public against eating shellfish due to red tide. [yoututbe id=4N0y2eTypyA]
Ebola threatens food security in West Africa
(Reuters) — The world’s worst Ebola epidemic has put harvests at risk and sent food prices soaring in West Africa, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Tuesday (September 2), warning the problem would intensify in the coming months. The FAO issued a special alert for Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, the three countries most affected by the outbreak, which has killed at least 1,550 people since the virus was detected in the remote jungles of southeastern Guinea in March. […]
Various art using food
From around the world, various artworks making use of food products gain admirers.
Club for bug eaters
A restaurant in Tokyo, Japan attracts enthusiasts because of its unique menu.
Culmination of European Culinary Season 2014
The European Culinary Season 2014 finally draws to a close through a cooking demonstration and an enchanting night of Greek cuisine.
