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Banana growers seek help in fight vs Mokillo disease
By Louise Maureen Simeon | December 19, 2015 - 9:00am
The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) is urging the Department of Agriculture to include the perceived threat and impact of banana disease Mokillo in its priority research area.
Agriculture
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Banana exports to US suspended
December 15, 2012 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has suspended the export of Philippine Cavendish bananas to the United States after super typhoon “Pablo” devastated Compostela Valley last week and destroyed more than...
Headlines
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Phl sends banana trade mission to ME, Europe
By Louella Desiderio | June 27, 2012 - 12:00am
The government has sent a trade mission to the Middle East and Europe as it seeks to find new markets for the country’s bananas and even as it still intends to increase shipments to China, trade officials...
Business
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China accepts Phl bananas again, but...
June 22, 2012 - 12:00am
China has again started taking in Philippine bananas but under very strict quality control, President Aquino said on Wednesday.
Headlines
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Banana growers seek government assistance
By Louella Desiderio | June 18, 2012 - 12:00am
Banana growers are seeking assistance in the form of subsidies from the government amid the imposition of strict requirements of Chinese authorities on the entry of Philippine bananas as well as talks between the...
Business
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Australia sets strict conditions for entry of Phl bananas
By Marianne V. Go | May 19, 2011 - 12:00am
Australia continues to put obstacles against the entry of Philippines bananas to the Australian market.
Business
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Maguindanao massacre area eyed for banana farm
Maguindanao massacre area eyed for banana farm
By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | Over a year ago
A local subsidiary of Saudi Arabian firm Abbar and Zainy has proposed turning a wide swathe of land in Sultan Kudarat and...
News Feature
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No more time for aerial spray bill
November 23, 2009 - 12:00am
The House of Representatives has no plans of passing a bill proposing the banning of aerial spray in the country within its term and opposing parties would have to wait for the next Congress to push for it.
Nation
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Banana growers, exporters back more research on impact of aerial spraying
May 14, 2009 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines – Technical experts from the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) are backing further and more comprehensive scientific research on the impact of aerial spraying on...
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