Gardening has several health benefits. Here are seven of them

agrimagJanuary 20, 2021

Multiple studies have attested to the various health benefits associated with gardening. Here are seven well-known health benefits linked to caring for plants. ... Read More...

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More than 9,400 farmers in C.Visayas received 1st release of cash, food subsidy for 2021

Minerva NewmanJanuary 19, 2021

The Department of Agriculture (DA-7)-Central Visayas distributed cash and food subsidy vouchers to 9,492 qualified marginal farmers in the region amounting to P... Read More...

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Cebu City encourages public to start year right by planting, offers free seedlings

Minerva NewmanJanuary 19, 2021

Cebu City, through an executive memorandum from mayor Edgar Labella, encouraged the public to start 2021 right by planting varieties of ornamentals, forest and ... Read More...

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Retiree’s farm produces the sweetest variety of jackfruit and earns about ₱50,000 a month

Vina MedenillaJanuary 19, 2021

To be happy, to be healthy, and to leave a legacy – these are the rationale of Miguel ‘Mike’ Pedroso, proprietor of Mike Pedroso Farms, behind his involvement i... Read More...

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Telco partners with Zoological Society of London on mangrove protection for climate resilient coastal communities

agrimagJanuary 17, 2021

Globe has sealed a five-year partnership with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Philippines for the protection and rehabilitation of local mangrove forests... Read More...

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Two farmers spill the tea in their Instagram Stories on how some traders use “help the farmer“ as a selling point (without actually helping farmers)

Yvette TanJanuary 17, 2021

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...

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The principles and importance of agroecology for a sustainable agriculture

Vina MedenillaJanuary 16, 2021

By Vina Medenilla Agroecology is a sustainable farming approach that refers to the use of natural resources without damaging them. During the MIMAROPA leg of... Read More...

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Photographer captures photos of preserved plants that are still radiant after centuries

agrimagJanuary 15, 2021

One of the world’s biggest plant collections can be found at the herbarium at the Natural History Museum in London. It houses specimens that were gathered more ... Read More...

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U.S. farmer sets new world record yield for hybrid corn

agrimagJanuary 15, 2021

David Hula, a progressive farmer based in Charles City, Virginia, was recently introduced as the new world record holder of corn production with a phenomenal yi... Read More...

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Practical ideas from the Bolong Farm

Zac SarianJanuary 14, 2021

By Zac B. Sarian Paraoir in Balaoan, La Union, is a coastal barangay where the soil is very rocky, with very shallow topsoil. But a pioneering veterinarian, ... Read More...

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Japan is looking for farmers

agrimagJanuary 12, 2021

The Philippines deems itself an agricultural country, yet its farmers are some of the most marginalized sectors in the nation. There are many factors that in... Read More...

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This outstanding co-op won five awards in 2013

Tony RodriguezJanuary 12, 2021

By Tony A. Rodriguez The cooperative movement in the Philippines had its beginnings after the country’s colonization by Spain. With the transformation of the... Read More...

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Bamboo expo to be held in Bukidnon in summer 2021

agrimagJanuary 11, 2021

By MB Online An expo showcasing various products made of bamboo will be staged in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon province this year. In a statement, Mindanao D... Read More...

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Boracay Women Producers Cooperative avails trading capital from DA to expand Kadiwa markets

agrimagJanuary 10, 2021

By Sheila Mae H. Toreno/DA-RAFIS 6 Legally known as the Boracay Women Producers Cooperative (BWPC), the Pinay Boracay, consisting of 500 members, had accesse... Read More...

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The kids are alright: Farm Youth Program trainee returns from Japan exchange, hopes to start own citrus farm

Yvette TanJanuary 10, 2021

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...

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Wild honey plays a vital role in an indigenous community in Palawan

Vina MedenillaJanuary 9, 2021

By Vina Medenilla Raw honey is a good source of nutrients that our body needs. Proper production of this commodity can be important, not just to the liveliho... Read More...

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Automated loom weaves special fibers 7 to 8 times faster than a manual loom

Zac SarianJanuary 9, 2021

By Zac B. Sarian An automated handloom that can weave sensitive fiber materials seven to eight times faster than an ordinary manual loom was launched at a fo... Read More...

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Study eyes package of technologies for sago production

agrimagJanuary 6, 2021

By Melpha M. Abello Researchers from Aklan State University (ASU) in Aklan and the Visayas State University (VSU) in Leyte are set to develop a package of te... Read More...

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Improving an innovation pays off for young agri-entrepreneur

Tony RodriguezJanuary 6, 2021

By Tony A. Rodriguez A young Bulakenyo entrepreneur who improved an innovation for producing fish and hog feed is the 2013 National Winner of the prestigious... Read More...

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Rare, unusual jewel orchid discovered in Bohol now named Corybas boholensis

agrimagJanuary 3, 2021

By Jenna V. Genio A new, tiny jewel orchid has been discovered on the island of Bohol and named Corybas boholensis as described by researchers from multiple ... Read More...

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