Tag: Biodiversity
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National Greening Program Boosts Western Visayas’ Forest Cover by 10.4%
The National Greening Program (NGP), spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has successfully enhanced the forest cover in Western Visayas by 10.4% from 2010 to 2020. Launched in 2011, the initiative has seen the planting of trees over 121,257.58 hectares in the region, significantly aiding in environmental stability and biodiversity preservation.…
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Negros Farmers’ Festival Boosts Organic Produce and Slow Food Movement
The 2024 Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival and Terra Madre Visayas, held at the Negrense Residences in Bacolod City, kicked off with a strong showing of support for organic farming and the slow food movement. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, alongside Ramon Uy Jr. from Slow Food International and members of the Pasil Slow Food Community…
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