Colture

Suleiman Maundu Ramadhan, an engineer from Tala in Machakos County, has installed irrigation systems to transform arid land into a mixed farming operation. He faced market challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic but now produces tons of onions and tomatoes each season. His farm employs 24 permanent workers.

05 gennaio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

The Department of Agriculture is introducing typhoon-resistant farm infrastructure to stabilize chili pepper prices, which often surge due to crop damage from heavy rains and storms. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said this is part of a broader strategy to make chili production more predictable amid the Philippines' volatile weather.