Organization taps local SMEs to help support Caramoan seaweed farmers

Yvette TanApril 18, 2021

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...

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Online grocery store addresses a consumer’s concern about “pricey” produce of local farmers

Vina MedenillaApril 15, 2021

BY VINA MEDENILLA As the pandemic forces many businesses to shift online, many consumers also resort to buying their essentials digitally.  The web serves... Read More...

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Seven tips for intermediate beekeepers

Yvette TanApril 11, 2021

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...

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Earning money from growing grapes in less than a hectare of land

Vina MedenillaApril 6, 2021

By VINA MEDENILLA In Bauang, La Union, you’ll find Climasenrose Grape Farm, a 3000sqm grapes farm owned by Rosendo Calica, 73, who has been into grape farmin... Read More...

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Second time’s a charm: La Union family finds success after reopening grape farm

Vina MedenillaApril 6, 2021

By VINA MEDENILLA It is the most difficult times that make us fall hard and rise stronger. Climasenrose Farm in Bauang, La Union is a thriving grapes farm th... Read More...

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Three Luzon farms that allow car camping

Yvette TanApril 4, 2021

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: ... Read More...

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Feeding cattle this ‘super seaweed’ can reduce gas emissions and fight climate change

agrimagApril 3, 2021

Livestock constitutes about 15 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions. A single cow can produce an equal amount of a car’s gas emission through the meth... Read More...

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La Union farm strengthens farming families, aims to boost agri-tourism in the province

Vina MedenillaApril 3, 2021

by VINA MEDENILLA La Union is one of the most popular surfing destinations in the Philippines to date. One farm that has been embracing this edge and promoti... Read More...

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Digital platform develop to linking farmers to consumers for better income and market reach

Vina MedenillaMarch 25, 2021

By Vina Medenilla  Everyone has been affected since the pandemic started spreading around the world. The quarantine protocols that are put in place to halt t... Read More...

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Solar-powered farm: Bea Alonzo’s Zambales Farm is a sustainable, wide, and diverse growing space 

Vina MedenillaMarch 25, 2021

By Vina Medenilla In the world of show business, we typically see artists either on television or on the big screen. As new technological trends arise, this ... Read More...

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Cavinti farm’s diverse farm system allows them to offer quality products and services fit for families

Vina MedenillaMarch 23, 2021

By Vina Medenilla Just a few hours away from Manila is a 4.8-hectare agri-forest farm in Cavinti, Laguna. FarmShare Prime, as its owners say, “is a community... Read More...

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Creating harmony from within: Part-time farmer grows superfood vegetables to promote healthy eating to Filipinos

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoMarch 22, 2021

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  Various studies have noted how shifting to a healthier lifestyle can improve one’s health and lessen the likelihood of being a... Read More...

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Three lessons that we can learn from successful family farms 

Vina MedenillaMarch 20, 2021

By Vina Medenilla Farming is a challenging but fruitful profession. Millions of Filipino households are part of the agriculture industry that may suffer setb... Read More...

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Agriculture mechanic turns to goat raising and goat milk soap production to make a profit

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoMarch 15, 2021

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  There is money in agriculture. Many can attest to this claim as they have made a fortune by tapping into the rich resources an... Read More...

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Fourth-generation farmer grows rice and corn, earns extra income by vlogging about his farm experiences

Vina MedenillaMarch 11, 2021

By Vina Medenilla As a product of a farmer, Nilor ‘Nong’ Go, 36, is a witness to farmers’ lives and the stigmas that revolve around them and the industry. Ma... Read More...

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Survival farm: Couple engages in soil-less farming for sustainable food and income amid the pandemic 

Vina MedenillaMarch 2, 2021

By Vina Medenilla Many Filipino households have been severely affected by the effects of the COVID-19 health crisis. The Pagkaliwagan family from Lucena City... Read More...

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The untapped potential of coconut sap vinegar

Yvette TanFebruary 28, 2021

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...

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Towards greener pastures: Cacao farming gave this farmer a sustainable means to support the needs of her children

Vina MedenillaFebruary 20, 2021

By Vina Medenilla Mothers only want the best life for their children. In the case of Lilibeth Belito-Beduya, InPhase EcoFarm co-owner, seeking a stable sourc... Read More...

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Zambales author turns her personal herb garden into a thriving side business

Vina MedenillaFebruary 16, 2021

By Vina Medenilla Owing to the cost, distance, and impracticality of buying herbs in the market, poet and novelist Jinque R. Dolojan, 32, decided to establis... Read More...

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Lotuspod: Farm, bed, and breakfast

agrimagFebruary 14, 2021

By Liwliwa Malabed One realization from the pandemic is how interconnected our everyday life is with the vital work that our farmers do. Filipino families ar... Read More...

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