How an entrepreneur went from home gardener to full-time farmer

Vina MedenillaDecember 9, 2021

By Vina Medenilla Many folks find cultivating crops fulfilling because it gives them a continuous supply of fresh produce and makes them feel a sense of secu... Read More...

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DA grant awardees launch app for Philippine rabit industry

agrimagDecember 8, 2021

Pushing for Agriculture 4.0 in rabbit industry, young agripreneurs in Banga, South Cotabato have developed an android- based tracking and classification tool th... Read More...

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PH R&D Centers to boost the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources sector bannered in summit

agrimagDecember 7, 2021

Research and development (R&D) Centers to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of zero hunger, life below water, and life on ... Read More...

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Mango to take the spotlight in the first-ever virtual science ‘FIESTA’

agrimagDecember 6, 2021

Davao City – Mango will take the spotlight in the first-ever virtual Farms and Industry Encounters through Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA) from December ... Read More...

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Binongan tribe member combats poverty through farming

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoDecember 3, 2021

BY PATRICIA BIANCA S. TACULAO As a direct descendant of the first inhabitants of Abra in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Charles B. Herrero has always ... Read More...

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Young farmer proves that farming has it all—food, money, and happiness

Vina MedenillaDecember 2, 2021

By Vina Medenilla Agriculture is the primary livelihood of many families in the Philippines. However, with many local farmers already reaching middle age,... Read More...

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Newly discovered technology measures cow methane emissions

agrimagNovember 26, 2021

Methane emissions from cattle are one of the top contributors to climate change that many are hoping to address. These gases are a product of ruminal fermentati... Read More...

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How Tarlac’s Mushroom Queen went from a corporate career to advocating organic farming

agrimagNovember 25, 2021

By Eula Dee Lañada Photos by Aeron P. Bermudez From the corporate world to the field of farming, Ms. Emma Tolentino has experienced the best of both worlds.... Read More...

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How attending a particular training inspired an engineer to venture into farming

agrimagNovember 23, 2021

By Eula Dee Lañada Photos by Aeron P. Bermudez An engineer and contractor by profession, Mr. Romeo Cordova never imagined to venture into farming in his who... Read More...

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How to bridge the tech gap for farmers

agrimagNovember 22, 2021

Farmers have been facing numerous challenges over the years. Some of these include climate change, the introduction of new crop species, and the emergence of pe... Read More...

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Youth-established farm hopes to revitalize the PH agriculture industry

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoNovember 22, 2021

BY PATRICIA BIANCA S. TACULAO There is a negative view of farming in the Philippines. Many consider it unprofitable and often advise the youth to pursue a ca... Read More...

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Regional multi-stakeholder platform appoints interim executive director

agrimagNovember 21, 2021

Grow Asia, a multi-stakeholder platform that builds action-oriented partnerships for more inclusive, resilient and sustainable food systems in Southeast Asia, a... Read More...

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Shrimps are animals: NGO campaigns for responsible and sustainable aquaculture 

Vina MedenillaNovember 20, 2021

By Vina Medenilla Many fishes and other marine species are farmed for human consumption. However, as the demand for seafood grows, aquaculture in Southeas... Read More...

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Pampanga native maximized 1,200 square meters to establish a farm for her retirement

agrimagNovember 19, 2021

By Eula Dee Lañada Photos by Aeron P. Bermudez Her desire to retire in a simple home with a garden turned into a stunning farm filled with arugula, differen... Read More...

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Multinational feed company inaugurates new production line in the Philippines

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoNovember 19, 2021

BY PATRICIA BIANCA S. TACULAO Agriculture plays a relevant role in the Philippine economy. Many Filipinos rely on farming as a source of livelihood, but farm... Read More...

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Food forest flourishes in a gardener’s Pampanga residence

Vina MedenillaNovember 18, 2021

By Vina Medenilla Medge de Vera, 56, is a homemaker from San Fernando, Pampanga who built a food forest in the comfort of her home.  De Vera has always dr... Read More...

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Nurse turned farmer grows produce naturally in regard to human health

agrimagNovember 17, 2021

By Eula Dee Lañada Photos by Aeron P. Bermudez Have you seen the horror film 'Sukob'? A festival was featured there where the people smeared themselves with... Read More...

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Former beauty queen and actress Michelle Aldana enjoys gardening in South Africa

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoNovember 17, 2021

BY PATRICIA BIANCA S. TACULAO Michelle Aldana made a name for herself when she was crowned Miss Asia Pacific in 1993. A year after her reign, she began her c... Read More...

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Human rights lawyer is also an advocate of natural farming

agrimagNovember 16, 2021

By Eula Dee Lañada Photos by Aeron P. Bermudez Not only she is an advocate of human rights, Atty. Carolyn Dumlao-Amis also is a champion in natural farming.... Read More...

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Teacher converts weed-infested area into productive farm

agrimagNovember 15, 2021

By Eula Dee Lañada Photos by Aeron P. Bermudez With a vast area of 4.7 hectares, IGB's Farm also offers a wide array of crops such as rice, vegetables, and ... Read More...

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