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...
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 under the brand S... 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...
By Yvette Tan
Erl Orenza has always wanted to retire on a farm. Three years ago, when he turned 41, he decided to turn that dream into reality. “I asked myse... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
Young people have always been at the forefront of entrepreneurship and innovation, and in the agriculture industry, it’s no different.
Hi Fr... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
Farming is really the Filipino dream. Most people will tell you that they want to retire to a farm in the province where they can enjoy living ... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
There's a worry that not enough young people are showing interest in agriculture. This father and daughter team from Zamboanga City hopes to ch... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
African Swine Fever (ASF), also called African Swine Flu, is a highly contagious viral disease that affects wild and domesticated pigs. It cann... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
Swedish furniture and home accessory company IKEA is set to open its Philippine branch in 2021.
“The IKEA vision is to create a better every... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
The Philippines may be an agricultural country, but farming isn’t the industry one expects Filipinos who’ve grown up overseas to get into. Rode... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
Cacao is one of the country’s high value crops that is still full of potential in terms of both domestic consumption and export. According to t... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
In Part 1, cacao farmer Grover Rosit of Rosit Cacao Farms shared his journey from mailman to farmer, and offered some tips on growing cacao as ... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
When Albert Dwight Tamayo, 31, started poultry layer farming, he didn’t expect that part of his success would come from the internet. Now, Dwig... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
Weekend markets are fun events that many people look forward to after a long work week. Not only are they good places to find local and artisan... Read More...
By Yvette Tan
Many people wish that they could pack up, move out of the city, and live on a farm. Husband and wife Kenneth and Shirley Reyes-Lao, 36 and 33 r... 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.
