This sticker can extend fruit shelf life, thereby reducing food waste 

agrimagOctober 21, 2021

Approximately one-third of all food produced in the world is wasted every year. When the COVID-19 pandemic happened, it disrupted food supply networks, causing ... Read More...

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Adopt a tree, help preserve Philippine coffee

Vina MedenillaOctober 21, 2021

By Vina Medenilla Over the past years, coffee production in the country has been dwindling despite the growing demand for it. Aging farmers, coffee growers s... Read More...

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How recycling alone can’t solve the plastic crisis and other solutions to try

agrimagOctober 20, 2021

Since the 1950s, approximately eight billion tons of plastic have been produced and more than 300 million tons are made each year. Throughout the years, the env... Read More...

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Researchers eyes ‘transparent’ wood as an eco-friendly construction material 

agrimagOctober 19, 2021

In the construction industry, wood may appear as an old-school material in this age of glass and steel.   However, scientists have transformed timber into a ... Read More...

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Five farming methods that can help combat climate change

agrimagOctober 13, 2021

Climate change continues to be a pressing issue due to several reasons like deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and industrial farming practices among othe... Read More...

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How to prevent and reduce food waste at home

agrimagOctober 11, 2021

Greenhouse gases from cars and factories are some of the main factors that contribute to global warming. But there’s another source of emission that’s not given... Read More...

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This farmer bikes around his province to tell others about the climate crisis

Yvette TanSeptember 30, 2021

Jonjon Sarmiento, more popularly known as Farmer Jon, is a community organizer, volunteer manager of the SALIKA Farmers Cooperative, and sustainable agriculture... Read More...

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Achieving self-sufficiency in under 2.5 hectares: a tour of a climate activist’s farm

Yvette TanSeptember 30, 2021

Jonjon Sarmiento, aka Farmer Jon, is a sustainable agriculture advocate, a community organizer, and a climate crisis activist. He is also the man behind Kuatro ... Read More...

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Noise pollution can negatively affect plants and animals—even after the noise has stopped 

agrimagSeptember 23, 2021

Noise pollution has long been found to have an impact on animals. They say that birds sing at higher frequencies, bats have difficulty finding prey, frogs have ... Read More...

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When we save trees, we save ourselves

agrimagSeptember 21, 2021

Trees are essential. We rely on them for food, fuel, medicine, raw materials, oxygen, as well as for their ability to absorb carbon dioxide. Trees protect us fr... Read More...

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Corpse flower from Nueva Ecija has been proclaimed a new species, named Amorphophallus minimus

agrimagSeptember 12, 2021

By JENNA V. GENIO Philippine Taxonomic Initiative (PTI) has identified a new plant species, Amorphophallus minimus, in Nueva Ecija and its description is now... Read More...

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Human urine may or may not be an effective fertilizer for your crops

agrimagSeptember 11, 2021

The use of human waste products like urine has been explored by scientists in the past few years.  In a recent study, experts examined how the use of human u... Read More...

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Critically endangered orchid found in a backyard in South Cotabato

Yvette TanSeptember 10, 2021

Two wildlife biologists found a Pahiopedilum haynaldianum, also known as lady’s slipper orchid, in a “local garden in the village adjacent to the forest somewhe... Read More...

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Scientists have discovered microneedle sensors that can track plants’ health

agrimagSeptember 7, 2021

Have you ever thought of keeping tabs on your plants’ health the same way we monitor the human heartbeat? There is a newly discovered microsensor that serves a ... Read More...

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Tips on how to make a garden more sustainable and beautiful

agrimagSeptember 1, 2021

Recent reports on climate change and other environment-related misfortunes have put a big task on everyone’s shoulders: saving the world. Luckily, grand gesture... Read More...

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Study shows that over-fertilization may cause low crop yields in drought

agrimagAugust 26, 2021

Fertilizer is considered a necessity for many conventional farms as this helps in growing crops faster and better. However, excessive use of fertilizer can lead... Read More...

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Researcher discovers new plant species, Begonia tinuyopensis, in his hometown in Zamboanga

agrimagAugust 25, 2021

By Jenna V. Genio A researcher named Kean Roe F. Mazo from Zamboanga has discovered a new plant species. It has been described and named Begonia tinuyopensis... Read More...

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Presence of macroplastics in soil poses threat to mangroves

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoAugust 23, 2021

BY PATRICIA BIANCA S. TACULAO  Many people are familiar with mangroves and their benefits to the environment.  These trees or shrubs are usually planted in c... Read More...

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New research shows that fish can get addicted to methamphetamine

agrimagAugust 16, 2021

Humans can metabolize a good portion of the drugs they’ve consumed. But the drugs that aren’t metabolized can come out of people’s urine and end up in our water... Read More...

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DENR Iloilo launches ‘Save Our Watershed’ campaign to protect critical watersheds in the province 

Vina MedenillaAugust 14, 2021

Watersheds interconnect with the safety of the environment and human lives. Land degradation is a major threat to the forests that play a crucial role in conser... Read More...

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