Abaca farmers from Kamada ARC and MOAGA sign a memorandum of agreement with DTI and partner agencies during the turnover of the P10-million abaca mechanization facility in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental ...

Sometimes, the most promising strategies for economic growth are hidden in plain sight. The Philippines is a case in point, as it possesses two underutilized agricultural assets: coconut and abaca.

Dublin, Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Philippines Abaca Fiber Market, By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2019-2029F" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Chemical manufacturer D&L Industries Inc., through its subsidiary D&L Polymer and Colours Inc., said it has developed a technology that can make sustainable plastics by incorporating plant fibers, ...

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is keen on incorporating the abaca fiber in the country’s banknotes anew, according to the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida). According ...

LEGAZPI CITY — Supertyphoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) has left a trail of destruction in the island province of Catanduanes, ravaging over 23,000 hectares (ha) of abaca plantations, which ...

Abaca is one of the strongest natural fibers in the world, used in handicrafts, fabrics, and even money. Aside from being a strong material, it is also more sustainable. More than 80% of its global ...

THE Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida) said on Tuesday that it is in talks with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the use of abaca fiber in banknotes. “We are now ...

The story of Ric Tano, who has dedicated 48 years of his life to abaca farming, was among those that was highlighted during the festival CATANDUANES, Philippines – Ric Tano is a 56-year-old abaca ...