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By Zac B. Sarian Sammy Quintos is an electrical engineer who is in the construction business with his eldest son, Quiel, helping him in the business. He is a... Read More...

Batangas farmer gets high yield from hybrid rice

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More and more farmers are convinced that it is more profitable to plant hybrid rice than the inbred varieties. Just like Fernando Laparan of Sitio Bagbag, Brgy.... Read More...

Two farmers’ practical money-saving strategies

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By Zac B. Sarian Every now and then, we meet farmers who have practical ideas on saving money. They know the value of saving money so that they don’t have to... Read More...

Finding fortune by growing cacao

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By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Who doesn’t love chocolate? The delectable treat made from the seeds (or beans) of the cacao tree is truly enjoyed by many, reg... Read More...

Appreciating climate change

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By Frank A. Hilario Climate change is the world’s Number 1 science topic today, and it relates to crops in Agriculture such as rice, corn, and wheat. Actuall... Read More...

Agrilink2019 to showcase PhilMech’s rice mechanization program

The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) will showcase the latest technologies in agricul... Read More...

Sinta breeder gives free mentoring

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By Zac B. Sarian The lady scientist who developed the Sinta Papaya has long retired but she continues to work, giving free guidance to young researchers at t... Read More...

Alliance augurs well for eco-friendly farm mechanization

By Julio P. Yap Jr. The alliance between Kubota Philippines, Inc. (KPI) and R.U. Foundry and Machine Shop Corporation (RUFMSC) augurs well in promoting eco-f... Read More...

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MB AgriKids brings families together through farming education

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Agriculture Monthly, Manila Bulletin’s widely circulated magazine of its kind, partnered with the Agricultural Training Center ... Read More...

A public-private partnership to promote vegetable gardening

The East-West Seed Foundation (EWSF) has partnered with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to promote vegetable gardening in the homes star... Read More...

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DA Secretary advises LGUs to buy palay from local farmers

William Dar, the secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), is leaning toward a rice procurement program which involves local government units (LGUs) in a... Read More...

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MB AgriKids teaches children the importance of farming

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Manila Bulletin’s Agriculture Monthly, the most widely circulated magazine of its kind, partnered with the Agricultural Trainin... Read More...

From arms to farms: How agriculture helps in peacebuilding

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By Mary Grace Nidoy They were called upon to defend the camp, their bastion of political and arm struggle. And then they found themselves in the field, fight... Read More...

Mid-year Orchid Festival showcases the beauty of Philippine orchids

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By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao The Philippine Orchid Society, in cooperation with the Quezon City Government, launched the 2019 Orchid Festival with the goal... Read More...

2019 World Coconut Congress aims to ‘Sustain, Embrace, and Develop’ the local coconut industry

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Following the successful inaugural staging of the World Coconut Congress (WCC) last 2018, the United Coconut Associations of t... Read More...

Orchid festival

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by Kelvin Neil B. Manubay The months of August and September are the blooming season of the world famous ‘Waling-Waling’. Scientifically known as Vanda sande... Read More...

Turning ‘agri-trash’ into treasure: Rice straw as a potential energy source

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By Kaymart Gimutao Benjamin Laviña, a farmer from Laguna, has been planting rice for more than 40 years now. Come harvest time, Laviña gets only the grains a... Read More...

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