DR. AGUSTIN B

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                    [Title] => R&D project on to help save collapsing banana industry
                    [Summary] => Many may not know or realize it, but the smallholder subsector of the country’s banana industry is in near collapse.


For some time now, diseases such as banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), Fusarium wilt, and "Sigatoka" have been devastating banana stands of small-scale farmers.


For instance, as reported by PCARRD, the spread of these diseases in the Ilocos Region has reached an "epidemic" proportion.


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                    [Title] => International network to support Philippine banana industry
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LOS BANOS, Laguna -- An International agricultural network has committed its
support for the troubled local banana industry.

"INIBAP will put priority in supporting and participating in activities that
will improve banana production and profitability of small holding farmers,"
stated Dr. Agustin B.
                    [DatePublished] => 2000-02-20 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => by Rudy A. Fernandez
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R&D project on to help save collapsing banana industry

June 27, 2004 - 12:00am

Many may not know or realize it, but the smallholder subsector of the country’s banana industry is in near collapse. For some time now, diseases such as banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), Fusarium wilt, and "Sigatoka"...

Agriculture

International network to support Philippine banana industry

By by Rudy A. Fernandez | February 20, 2000 - 12:00am

LOS BANOS, Laguna -- An International agricultural network has committed its support for the troubled local banana industry. "INIBAP will put priority in supporting and participating in activities that will...

Business