By Julio P. Yap Jr.
There is a notion that raising native pigs is not sustainable because of the belief that the growth of this breed is slow,resulting in a ... Read More...
Soil is the nucleus of the agricultural ecosystem. It is a valuable resource requiring proper management. It plays a significant role in the overall crop produc... Read More...
By Julio P. Yap Jr.
The popularity of dragon fruit has burgeoned over recent years.It has become the fruit of choice for those who are concerned with their h... Read More...
The Philippines is made up of small islands and mountain ranges, and so, unlike other agricultural countries in Asia which farm large hectares of land, the coun... Read More...
Biyaya ng Lupa, the ToFarm awards celebrated the Search and Award for The Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines last November 18.
Now on its fifth year, the... Read More...
It isn't every day that a medium-scale company will go to great lengths to ensure that its entire production line is on equal footing with its Asian counterpart... Read More...
By Julio P. Yap Jr.
Due to its unique taste, native chicken meat is preferred by local consumers over the meat of commercial broilers.
On the production s... Read More...
By Rene C. Santiago
Native chickens are typically raised in the backyards of rural households. They are commonly grown in small numbers of up to about 24 hen... Read More...
By Julio P. Yap Jr.
Most village officials enforce the law to maintain peace and order in their respective communities, but a barangay chairperson in the pro... Read More...
By Christina A. Frediles
What could be more challenging than farming at the top of a mountain?
Some farms in Claveria, Misamis Oriental do just that. Farm... Read More...
By Julio P. Yap Jr.
Many have started advocating different organic farming methods. But with the incidence of plant pests and diseases, there is still the ne... Read More...
By Dr. Rafael Guerrero III
The pigeon (Columba livia) is the oldest domesticated bird in the world, with its domestication dating back to 220 AD.Its keen hom... Read More...
By Julio P. Yap Jr.
The coconut sap sugar or cocosugar industry is now considered a “sunrise industry” and is expected to be the new superstar product in the... Read More...
By Julius Barcelona and Marivic Padilla
Many people lament the current local market system for food trade, in which farmers sell their products to an often-c... Read More...
By Zac B. Sarian
A long time grower of strawberry in Benguet has shifted to growing the true Ashitaba (Angelica keiski) since 2013 for a number of good reaso... Read More...
By Angie M. Veneracion
Denrick Alcaraz took on the family business of raising quails for egg production. Being the eldest of a family with three boys, it was... Read More...
Cebu's Chocolate Queen Dedicates Her Life to Promoting Filipino Chocolate
By Angelo G. Garcia
When Raquel Choa was seven years old and still living in the m... Read More...
By Julio P. Yap Jr.
With hope and determination, a 47- year-old farmer was able to convert an idle mountainous area of a sitio of Batalyon in Barangay Kiling... Read More...
Would you believe that a new foliar fertilizer formulation can accelerate the growth of Pakchong 1, also popularly called Super Napier, up to 15 feet tall in ju... Read More...
By Julio P. Yap Jr.
Farmed shrimp is a vital foreign exchange earner for the Philippines, which is currently the 6th largest producer in the world, with an a... Read More...
Agriculture Monthly magazine is the Philippines' best-selling magazine on all things agriculture. Helmed by veteran agriculture journalist Zac B. Sarian, the magazine is packed with information and inspiration on how to make the most of your farm or garden.
