Farming is a precarious venture, as it is (mostly) subject to the elements, not to mention market forces.
The seaweed farmers of Caramoan, Camarines Sur are ... Read More...
As told to Yvette Tan
Wilfrido “Jonji” S. de Jesus Jr. of Two Bees Apiary in Iloilo City has been keeping bees for more than a decade. His small batch honey... Read More...
Two Bees Apiary in Iloilo City is a small urban apiary with aout 16 hives. Aside from being a beekeeper, its owner, Wilfrido “Jonji” S. de Jesus Jr., runs an a... Read More...
Honey has been an important food source since the dawn of mankind. It is delicious, nutritious, and has a long shelf life. Humanity’s love for honey continues t... Read More...
I was in a meeting where someone joked that I have the ability to link anything to agriculture. I replied that this is because ultimately, everything that has t... Read More...
You have your car and your camping gear. Now all you need is a place to pitch your ten--park your car in. Here are three farms in Luzon that allow car camping:
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Ube, or purple yam (Dioscorea Alata), has long been a favorite Filipino flavor. The last decade has seen his common but popular tuber achieve worldwide recognit... Read More...
Not everyone can afford to grow their own food. But for those who have the space, time, physical ability, and mindset to do so, it can be a fulfilling experienc... Read More...
It started with a tweet.
A screencap of Sorgon's status that accompanied his retweet of Fortaleza's post.
Maybelle Fortaleza, a University Research Assoc... Read More...
Organically grown vegetables mean many things: naturally grown, synthetic chemical-free, safe, sustainable. Unfortunately, it can also mean other things: expen... Read More...
Vinegar is an important part of Philippine cuisine. It is used as both an ingredient and a condiment. In her book “Tikim,” culinary historian Doreen Fernandez w... Read More...
Displacement is an unfortunate reality for many Filipinos, who are forced to temporarily or permanently leave their homes due to conflict or natural disaster. A... Read More...
The global pandemic has forced life to a near standstill. Many businesses have been forced to close or switch to a more viable source of income. For Wilma T. Ga... Read More...
As told to Yvette Tan
Manay’s Farm is an integrated farm in San Miguel, Bohol that grows assorted crops and livestock and before the pandemic, also opened th... Read More...
There’s a saying that goes, “the family that prays together stays together.” This can also be the same for the family who farms.
Manay’s Farm is an integrate... Read More...
Social media is often where people put their best foot forward, showcasing only the super-curated highlights of their lives. But for Raphael Dacones and Carlo S... Read More...
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...
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.
