Many are quick to dismiss young people as having no interest in agriculture. However, the growing number of young farmers show that this need not be the case, e... Read More...
Pre-pandemic, there was already a slowly growing interest in farming, a movement which has partly been driven by the restaurant industry. The rise of food as a ... Read More...
The Indigenous people of Bukidnon have been growing coffee for a long time, but it wasn’t until 2017 that their efforts were recognized on a national scale.
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The Philippines has long been known as a center of biodiversity. 11 new plant discoveries in the country were published in international scientific journals in ... Read More...
A farmer friend complained about his ampalaya prematurely ripening on the vine and of small holes appearing on the fruit. Other farmers were quick to point out ... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
Plantitos and plantitas rejoice! Another exhibit and expo has arrived to whet the appetites of new and experienced ornamental plant collectors.... Read More...
Atbang Farm inCabayugan, Calape, Bohol a permaculture farm and wildlife preserve that also calls itself a food forest.
Part 1 discussed how owner Efrenia Hol... Read More...
Not everyone gets into farming voluntarily at first but there are many who come to realize that it is actually their calling.
Efrenia “Neng” Cantoneros Holt,... Read More...
The Philippines is home to a diverse array of flora and fauna, some of which are finding their way into specialty liquors as a way of celebrating what the count... Read More...
A fisher’s group in Surigao del Sur started to reap fruits of their labor despite the threat brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. As th... Read More...
Bleeding Heart Rum Co., the maker of the award-winning Don Papa Rum, recently unveiled its latest expression, Don Papa Rye Aged Rum.
“Since 2014, when we fir... Read More...
One of the many fads that have popped up during the pandemic is the resurging interest in ornamental plants.
Folks looking for the next big thing will want t... Read More...
In part 1, we featured longtime farmer Reden Costales is also the man behind The Agrillenial channel on YouTube. Now, in his own words, he shares tips on runnin... Read More...
We often hear that children of farmers don’t want to follow in their parents’ footsteps because there is no money in agriculture. In the case of Reden Mark F. C... Read More...
The global pandemic has brought agriculture back into the public consciousness. With borders tightened to halt the spread of COVID-19, everyone—producers and co... Read More...
Manila, Philippines - In spite of agriculture being one of the major drivers of the Philippine economy during the pandemic, threats to food security are a conti... Read More...
Sometimes, a farm isn’t just a place where crops grow. Sometimes, it can be a place of conservation and rejuvenation.
Artana Farm & Eco-Sanctuary is one ... Read More...
As told to Yvette Tan
The Espitals are a young family that has chosen to live their life close to the farm. Gio Espital works for a Community Supported Agric... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
The Philippines used to be largely agricultural, with most couples raising their family in the fields. Nowadays, it’s the opposite, with many f... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
Erl Orenza is a former marketing executive who wanted to run a farm and ended up doing that and developing a successful line of chili products ... Read More...
Yvette Tan is Agriculture magazine's managing editor Agriculture.com.ph’s web editor. She is an award-winning writer who likes to eat, travel, and listen to stories about the strange and supernatural. She is dedicated to encouraging people to push for sustainable food sources and is an advocate of food security, food sovereignty, and the preservation of community foodways.
