The key to mitigating climate change may lie in the soil

agrimagJuly 27, 2020

According to the National Academy of Sciences and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), sequestering carbon in the soil can mitigate around 90 p... Read More...

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Eco-friendly face masks made of eggplants discovered by a chef

Vina MedenillaJuly 23, 2020

Millions of surgical face masks and gloves have been carelessly thrown everywhere, especially since the COVID-19 crisis started.  In Jordan, a chef named Oma... Read More...

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Why it is unsafe to upcycle face masks

Vina MedenillaJuly 23, 2020

by Vina Medenilla Many people have been creatively using their time and resources to be productive and innovative during the quarantine period. However, taki... Read More...

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A company in Netherlands is creating plastic from plants

agrimagJuly 22, 2020

Scientists estimate that roughly 8 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean every year. To solve this, a company in the Netherlands called Avantium is cre... Read More...

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Modern-day farming methods to help grow your own food amid the crisis

agrimagJuly 18, 2020

Despite the disruptions in the food supply chain brought by the worldwide health emergency, tunnel and vertical farming methods have been helping a farmer in Pa... Read More...

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A millennial housewife grows vegetables and saves more than a thousand in monthly grocery costs

Vina MedenillaJuly 16, 2020

by Vina Medenilla Being stuck at home because of the quarantine can be both a challenge and a blessing for many, especially in a world where we don’t feel sa... Read More...

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A homeowner turns their storage area into a refreshing dining and garden space

Vina MedenillaJuly 9, 2020

by Vina Medenilla A home holds a special place in Filipino culture. It’s both an area for personal relaxation as well as for entertaining guests. In Tina ... Read More...

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A university professor turned his dark garage into a vibrant greenhouse

Vina MedenillaJuly 7, 2020

by Vina Medenilla From a few palm trees and shrubs to a full fledged garden, Lee Majors Fajilan, a hotelier and college professor at Saint Louis University, ... Read More...

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New farming method brings financial and environmental benefits to Thai rice farmers

agrimagJuly 7, 2020

A technique called alternate wetting and drying, where farmers keep the field submerged through the growing season, is a new way Thai rice farmers use to reduce... Read More...

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This bank employee turned an empty wall into a productive vertical vegetable garden

Vina MedenillaJune 25, 2020

by Vina Medenilla Growing up in a family of farmers, Roland Recamara, a bank employee and a gardener, used his knowledge in planting and started growing plan... Read More...

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Light, water, plants!: Six celebrities who enjoy gardening during the quarantine

Vina MedenillaJune 25, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, many people have begun to realize the importance of food security. People around the globe started growing their own produce for safet... Read More...

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Garden space constraints? A permaculturist shares home gardening tips for your garden

Vina MedenillaJune 23, 2020

They say everything starts at home, and so does one’s love for gardening. One thing that many newbie gardeners think of at first is a land where they can sow th... Read More...

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Kahit barya lang po: A drive builds a community garden to support and feed jeepney drivers in Parañaque

Vina MedenillaJune 20, 2020

No work, no income – this has been the case for many workers in the country, including public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. Since the mass transportation has b... Read More...

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Eight easy steps to make a water bonsai

Vina MedenillaJune 20, 2020

Bonsai trees are associated with outdoor cultivation, but a less-recognized style called water bonsai or aqua bonsai could be a great start for indoor planting.... Read More...

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Planters made of pandan leaves provide income for Laguna farmers

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJune 10, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  Pandan leaves (Pandanus amarylifolius) are large, elongated, narrow, and oblong in shape. They come from the pandan tree, know... Read More...

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Seven endemic and indigenous plants found in Masungi Georeserve

Vina MedenillaJune 3, 2020

By Vina Medenilla Just a two-hour drive from Manila, a conservation area called Masungi Georeserve is home to various endemic and indigenous species. Masu... Read More...

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This social enterprise wants to address plastic pollution in the country

Ellaine Kryss HubillaMay 30, 2020

By: Ellaine Kryss Hubilla   Francois Lesage, co-founder and president of Plastic Flamingo, a social enterprise based in France, tackled how businesse... Read More...

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Impact of COVID19 pandemic on the country’s solid waste system

Ellaine Kryss HubillaMay 23, 2020

By: Ellaine Kryss Hubilla   A virtual press conference was conducted titled #WalangPlastikan: An honest conversation on plastic packaging in the Phil... Read More...

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Why the food industry uses plastic packaging and how it started

Ellaine Kryss HubillaMay 23, 2020

By: Ellaine Kryss Hubilla   Edwin Seah, Head of Sustainability and Communications from Food Industry Asia discussed why the food industry uses plasti... Read More...

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Native trees that can grow in the backyard and their medicinal benefits

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoMay 15, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao In backyard gardening, most people think of growing vegetables or fruit trees for personal consumption. However, there’s anothe... Read More...

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