Tag: Organic Agriculture
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Negros Occidental Mourns the Loss of Culinary Icon Margarita Fores
BACOLOD CITY – The community of Negros Occidental came together to honor the memory of the celebrated chef Margarita ‘Gaita’ Fores, who passed away on February 11. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson spearheaded the tribute, recognizing Fores’ significant contributions to the region’s organic farming and slow food initiatives. Fores, aged 65, was a native of Bago…
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Negros Occidental Honors Culinary Icon Margarita Fores After Her Passing
BACOLOD CITY – The community of Negros Occidental came together to honor the memory of celebrated chef Margarita ‘Gaita’ Fores, who died on February 11. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the tributes, recognizing Fores’ significant contributions to the region’s organic farming and slow food initiatives. Fores, who was 65, hailed from Bago City, the birthplace…
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Agriculture Department Distributes Over PHP195 Million in Aid to Davao Farmers
In a significant boost to the agricultural sector, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. spearheaded the distribution of over PHP195 million in support to farmers’ cooperatives and associations in the Davao Region on January 23, 2025. The aid, comprising various agricultural projects and funds, was distributed across multiple programs aimed at enhancing farming efficiency and…
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Negros Occidental Selected to Host 2027 Organic World Congress
Negros Occidental, dubbed the ‘Organic Food Bowl of the Philippines,’ has been chosen to host the 2027 Organic World Congress (OWC). The announcement was made during the closing of this year’s OWC at Nanhua University in Taiwan. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, along with the province’s 14 city and municipal mayors, successfully led the bid, outvoting…
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