Manila Bulletinby: Madelaine Miraflor Some rice farmers have been recognized under the “Masaganang Ani 300”, a program similar to the “Masagana 99” program of the Marcos administration but bigger and uncontroversial. The ‘Masaganang 99’ program, which former President Ferdinand Marcos launched in 1973, was meant to increase the country’s rice productivity only to leave the
By Marilyn Galang SANTA ROSA, Nueva Ecija – As a farmer who had to attend to his crops on a regular basis, Danilo Bolos of Barangay Tagpos here was initially affected by the quarantine restrictions the government imposed to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). But Bolos, a farmer for over 30 years, has been inspired
by: Business Mirror SL Agritech Corp. (SLAC), the Philippines’s leading hybrid rice company and manufacturer of Doña Maria Premium Quality Rice, donated 25,000kg of Doña Maria Jasponica brown rice to different foundations, hospitals and donation networks in a bid to boost the immune system of Filipino recipients. Some of the company’s partners are GMA Kapuso
BUSINESS WORLD HENRY LIM BON LIONG believes that one seed has the power to uplift the nation. He claims that it only took one seed for him to disrupt the agriculture industry in the Philippines and, in the process, transform the lives of millions of Filipinos. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University
The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — SL Agritech Corp., the country’s top hybrid rice producer, has listed P2 billion worth of commercial papers (CPs) in the Philippine Dealing Exchange Corp. (PDEx) to fund its precedent setting rice self-sufficiency program. SL Agritech chairman and CEO Henry Lim Bon-Liong made the ceremonial ringing of the bell together
January 12, 2019 manilastandard.net By: Manila Standard Business Thirteen Philippine food companies are set to exhibit this week in the 44th Winter Fancy Food Show at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, the United States on Jan. 13 to 15, 2019. Led by the Department of Trade and Industry, through the Center
October 15, 2018 Inquirer.net By: Karl R. Ocampo The country’s leading hybrid rice producer, SL Agritech Corp., is now looking to venture into the production of other agricultural products starting with cavendish bananas. In a chance interview during the AgriLink Expo held recently, SL Agritech chair Henry Lim Bon Liong said the company had started
September 6, 2018 Manilastandard.net KEEPING true to its commitment to help in the rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi, SL Agritech, the major hybrid rice producer in the country, celebrated the first harvest festival in the 50-hectare technology demonstration farm planted with SL hybrid rice seeds. The milestone was also witnessed by Go Negosyo and the
August 31, 2018 Irri.org Los Banos Philippines, 31 August 2018 – Hybrid rice technology has the potential to increase rice production and contribute to rice self-sufficiency in the Philippines, in the context of increasing global demand for rice. Elite hybrid rice varieties can directly benefit rice farmers and consumers – by increasing yields and farmers’
June 8, 2018 The Manila Times By: Eireene Jairee Gomez EXCLUSIVE LEADING hybrid rice producer SL Agritech Corporation (SLAC) has rebranded its products under the Doña Maria brand with the tagline “More than just rice” to highlight its goal of providing premium quality rice to consumers while also giving back to the community.
