PNB Chairwoman also runs a diverse and educational garden destination, part 3

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoAugust 3, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Flor G. Tarriela, the chairwoman of the Philippine National Bank, has another role than the one she assumes in the bank. She is... Read More...

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PNB Chairwoman also runs a diverse and educational garden destination, part 2

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoAugust 3, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  Flor’s Garden in Antipolo, Rizal that measures more than five hectares is a bird and butterfly sanctuary as well as an educati... Read More...

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PNB Chairwoman also runs a diverse and educational garden destination, part 1

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoAugust 3, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  Established in July 1916 during the American occupation, the Philippine National Bank (PNB) had an initial mandate of providin... Read More...

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VCO’s ‘very promising’ result could bring more development to industry, local producers say

agrimagAugust 1, 2020

By Keith Bacongco DAVAO CITY - Virgin coconut oil producers are elated with the "very promising" result of the VCO trials on COVID-19 patients, saying that t... Read More...

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Dar, Concepcion push for agrientrepreneurship

agrimagAugust 1, 2020

Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion and Agriculture Secretary William Dar pushes for agripreneurship under the new normal during a special... Read More...

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After 30 years, a farmer now owns three gardens and provides jobs amid crisis, part 2

Vina MedenillaJuly 30, 2020

by Vina Medenilla In part 1, Mary Ann Cogollo, a farmer from Iloilo, shares about how her 30-year gardening story began and evolved. Here, she talks about th... Read More...

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After 30 years, a farmer now owns three gardens and provides jobs amid crisis, part 1

Vina MedenillaJuly 30, 2020

by Vina Medenilla There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing the fruits of your hard work, especially after long years of failing and learning. Mary Ann Co... Read More...

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K-Drama inspired social enterprise aims to bring Cordillera products to Metro Manila

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJuly 29, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  Crash Landing On You, popularly known as CLOY, is a Korean drama series where a South Korean heiress was dropped into the life... Read More...

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Marketing is an important part of a successful farm

agrimagJuly 28, 2020

In farming, especially for business purposes, growing and maintaining crops is not the only thing that is crucial for your farm to be successful. The business a... Read More...

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Gardening: a hobby that’ll help you live longer

agrimagJuly 25, 2020

In a study by Dan Buettner, he found that there’s a common hobby that most of the world’s centenarians have: gardening.  Here’s why:   It uplifts ... Read More...

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An orchid farm in Bulacan makes the luxury plant available for all, Part 2

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJuly 24, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  Orchids are one of the largest groups of flowering plants on the planet. It has around 30,000 species growing in the wild as w... Read More...

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An orchid farm in Bulacan makes the luxury plant available for all, part 1

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJuly 24, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  In the 1980’s, orchids became a popular plant because of its colorful and delicate blooms. However, it was mostly reserved as ... Read More...

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An orchard in Western Mindanao grows figs and other exotic fruit-bearing trees

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJuly 22, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  Figs (Ficus carica) are fruits of a tree with the same name. It is indigenous to select areas extending from the Asian part of... Read More...

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A guide to urban gardening, part 3: starting your garden

Vina MedenillaJuly 21, 2020

by Vina Medenilla In the previous article, we delved into different methods and requirements in urban gardening. Here, steps to begin your gardening journey ... Read More...

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Agri-tourism sites in Eastern Visayas remain hopeful for better days to come

agrimagJuly 19, 2020

By Marie Tonette Marticio TACLOBAN City - Amidst fear and uncertainties brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, agri-tourism sites in E... Read More...

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Agri-inputs, farm and fishing equipment turn over by Quezon

agrimagJuly 16, 2020

By Danny Estacio TAGKAWAYAN, Quezon- Governor Danilo Suarez has distributed agricultural and fishing equipment to farmers group of Guinyangan and Tagkawayan ... Read More...

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A diverse agroforestry farm that’s been in business for 28 years

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJuly 15, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Trees play a big role in protecting the environment. They provide shade, filter air, prevent soil erosion, and even provide foo... Read More...

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Couple’s business helps small native handcrafters as well as backyard coconut farmers earn a modest, yet stable income

Sahlie LacsonJuly 14, 2020

By Sahlie P. Lacson An enterprising couple saw the potential in crafting handmade pieces out of the coconut shells which are usually discarded after consumin... Read More...

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Airline professional turned her parents’ idle land into a farm tourism destination

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJuly 13, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Farming has always been a lifelong dream for many Filipinos because of the Philippines’ background as an agricultural country. ... Read More...

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Couple makes money turning sour batuan into sweet jam

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJuly 13, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Batuan, pronounced “bat-wan”, is a fruit indigenous to the Visayas and is a member of the mangosteen family. It commonly gro... Read More...

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