Category: MASIPAG Mindanao

Farmer – Scientist group MASIPAG cautions DA on opening IP lands for further corporate plunder

April 29, 2020

by MASIPAG National Office

Thursday last week the Agriculture Department Secretary, Mr. William Dar announced that his agency is endorsing the proposal of agri-business firm AgriNurture Inc (ANI) to “develop” idle indigenous lands to boost corn production by mixing it with rice. This according to Secretary Dar is in response to looming food gaps exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

The Disease Triangle

March 26, 2020

by MASIPAG National Office

As the global pandemic continues to take its toll, we need to have better understanding on how diseases work. Similar with pest and diseases in agriculture, the Disease Triangle best illustrates the relationship between virulent pathogen, environment, and susceptible host. Thus, as human beings vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic, we urge everyone to boost our […]