Ebola-Reston virus or Reston Ebolavirus also known as Asian filovirus, was first discovered in a crab –eating macaque in the Philippines 1989-1990, 1992 and 1996. This crab – eating macaque are been imported form the Philippines. It has been said that the Reston virus is non-pathogenic to humans and is hazardous in monkeys. The perception of its lethality was confounded due to the monkey’s coinfection with Simian hemorrhagic fever virus (SHFV).

And now another Ebola-Reston Virus have discover in pigs. In the first investigation the sick pigs that are found on the province of Nueva Ecija and Bulacan in 2007 – 2008 prompted the Government of the Philippines to initiate laboratory investigations. The affected pigs are sent to international reference laboratories which confirmed in late October that the pigs were infected with a highly virulent strain of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) as well as the Ebola-Reston virus.

The symptoms of Ebola Virus are abruptly. The person been infected in this virus will not feel sick for several days to few weeks. The Ebola victims’ symptoms include fever, sore throat, weakness, severe headache, joint and muscle ache, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration and stomach pain. A rash, red eyes, hiccups, and internal and external bleeding may be seen in some patients. When the rash develops on dark skin, it is often not recognized until the rash begins to peel. The death usually occurs during the second week of Ebola symptoms. The cause of the death of Ebola victims are usually from massive blood loss.

Sick animals or meat found dead should not be eaten and give to other animals. They should be reported to the competent authorities and proper precautions and protection should be taken when destroying disposing sick or dead animals.

Environmental Health is one of the main goals of sustainable agriculture. It concerned all the aspect of the natural and built environment that may affect human health. Environmental health as used by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, includes both the direct pathological effects of chemicals, radiation and some biological agents, and the effects on health and well being of the broad physical, psychological, social and aesthetic environment which includes housing, urban development, land use and transport.

Agriculture Revolution defines as a period of rapid change in agriculture usually associated with increases in output. One example of agriculture revolution is the green revolution. It defines as a significant increase in agricultural productivity resulting from the introduction of high-yield varieties of grains, the use of pesticides, and improved management techniques. The Green Revolution in Southeast Asia was a technology package comprising improved high-yielding varieties of rice, irrigation or controlled water supply, improved moisture utilization, fertilizers and pesticides, and associated management skills. The utilization of this technology package in suitable socioeconomic environments has resulted in greatly increased yields and incomes for many farmers in Southeast Asia.

Agriculture was the key development that led to the rise of civilization, with the husbandry of domesticated animals and plants creating food surpluses that enabled the development of more densely populated and stratified societies.To attain the ‘sustainable development’ goal requires urgent actions on three fronts; the ecological, the social and the economic.

There are major problems and issues in agriculture:
1) Ecology/Technology
2) The Global Economic Framework
3) Land for the Farmers
This problems and issues have been resolved in an integrated way, if sustainable agriculture is to be taken seriously. It integrates the three main goals the environmental stewardship, farm profitability, and prosperous farming communities.

Good, basic data is the key to helping agriculture deal with climate change, but the sector is on the front foot and has many experts thinking seriously about the issues and the research needed to meet the challenges.

STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) said Monday it has developed offerings together with Finnish local banks aimed at households and agriculture in order to finance improvements in the treatment of wastewater and other diffuse emissions.

To bring down the cost of edible oil in the Philippines by P10 to P15 per kilo, local coconut oil refiners, in coordination with the Office of the President and the Department of Agriculture (DA), will start importing cheaper palm olein for distribution in the wet markets and GMA Rolling Stores.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Monday (16 June) urged world governments to step up agriculture production to ease the global crisis over rising food prices.

Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Monday urged world governments to step up agriculture production to ease the global crisis over rising food prices.

Japanese marathoner Mizuki Noguchi credits her victory to a rigorous training regimen, single-minded dedication and a staple that has less to do with track and field and more to do with agriculture: rice.