Tag: Rural Development
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Uganda’s Coffee Exports Surge: A Boost for the Economy
Overview: A Remarkable Jump in Uganda’s Coffee Exports Uganda’s agricultural sector is buzzing with a rare lift for the economy as official data show a 59% year-on-year rise in coffee exports for September. The surge, reported by the agriculture ministry, reflects a combination of strong global demand and a bumper harvest at home. Coffee has…
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Better Foods, Better Future: World Food Day Philippines
World Food Day’s Call to Action Finds a Home in the Philippines As the world marks World Food Day on October 16, the global theme—“Hand in hand for better foods and a better future”—resonates deeply with the Philippines. A nation blessed with fertile land, abundant seas, and resilient farmers still grapples with hunger, malnutrition, and…
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Ghost FMRs Mindanao audit uncovers missing, non-existent roads
Overview The Department of Agriculture’s ongoing audit into farm-to-market roads (FMRs) has flagged nine Mindanao projects as non-existent, with an estimated value of about ₱125 million. After initially identifying three ghost projects on Monday, the agency announced six more that were reported as completed but were never built. Locations and scope Seven of the non-existent…
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DA Audit Finds Ghost Farm-to-Market Roads in Mindanao
DA Audit Finds Ghost Farm-to-Market Roads in Mindanao The Department of Agriculture is expanding its audit of the farm-to-market roads (FMRs) program and has identified substandard and non-existent FMRs in two Mindanao provinces. The preliminary findings emerge as the department intensifies an anti corruption inquiry into how funds for rural infrastructure are managed and disbursed.…
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Accelerating Agricultural Modernization in China
Introduction to Agricultural Modernization in China In recent discussions led by President Xi Jinping, there is a clear emphasis on the significance of agricultural modernization within the broader context of China’s national development. As China continues its journey of modernization, enhancing the agricultural sector is seen as pivotal for achieving sustainable economic growth and rural…