65-year-old farmer aims to harvest a college diploma

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By Julio P. Yap Jr. To begin with, let’s recall the quote made by Henry Ford, which says: “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Any... Read More...

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She made 4,500 liters of wine from 2.7 tons of dragon fruit

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Edna Sanchez is a Meralco retiree who opted to become a gentlewoman farmer who cultivates a 3.5-hectare diversified farm in Jalajala, Rizal. Her main produce is... Read More...

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Marine bio experts wage solutions to protect corals

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By Rosemarie C. Señora Marine biologists and experts recently put forward science-based solutions that address issues in coral protection in the country. ... Read More...

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Agroforestry advocated by farmers for income and environmental benefits

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Angel B. Dukha III Trees bring a lot of benefits to people, moreso fruit bearing trees. Senior program officer Eric Buduan of Forest Foundation Philippines,... Read More...

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A remarkable batch of KSK graduates

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A total of 154 urban farmers—coming from the ranks of housewives, disabled persons, and those under the 4Ps program of the government—graduated from their three... Read More...

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Hats off to this Filipino who turns Upo into traditional hats

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White gourd or “Upo” in Filipino is a vegetable-crop widely known in the local culinary scene. But this man from Ilocos does not make delicious eats from it, bu... Read More...

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Artists and organizations gathered in solidarity with local farmers

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By Angel B. Dukha III Local artists, performers, and peasant advocates showed their support and united with farmers to call on the government for the betterm... Read More...

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Baby cow looks like KISS’s Gene Simmons

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The internet’s newest sensation isn’t a he or she, but a calf that resembles Gene Simmons, the frontman of American rock band KISS.   Genie, named after its ... Read More...

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Rice market: Patterns of Thailand and Vietnam exports

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By Rolando Dy 2018 was an exacting time in the Philippines. There was a rice “crisis.” The government buffer stock agency – the National Food Authority (NFA)... Read More...

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Plant-based diet as a key to unlock diabetes-free lifestyle

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Diabetes is one of the most common chronic illnesses in the world. In 2014, it was tallied that more than 400 million people in the world suffer from Diabetes. ... Read More...

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Happiness is harvesting and eating red lady papaya

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By Zac B. Sarian Ryan Soler, in his 40s, a radio program producer and a businessman, is a relatively new gentleman farmer who is developing a 13-hectare farm... Read More...

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University promises deeper commitment to nature through tree planting

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Angel B. Dukha III Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) aims to strengthen its commitment to the environment through a tree planting activity as it recently ... Read More...

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Three-day agri-bazaar and kapihan focuses on medicinal properties of plants

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By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  From October 18 to 20, the medical properties of plants are given emphasis through the Agri-Aqua Network International’s agri-... Read More...

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Quezon City is one of 14 international cities committed to achieve sustainable food policies by 2030

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The Philippines’ City of Stars has now welcomed sustainable living as it is one of the signatory cities that pledged to C40 Good Food Cities Declaration in orde... Read More...

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GK Enchanted Farm fights poverty in the Philippines with NetSuite

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Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm, an incubator for social enterprises in the Philippines, has implemented Oracle NetSuite to support its mission to end poverty for ... Read More...

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Agri MSMEs among this year’s winners of BPI Sinag Awards

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By Sahlie P. Lacson Ten young entrepreneurs with a social mission in the field of agribusiness, healthcare, education, energy, and technology were recently g... Read More...

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Former fish farm worker now owns a successful tilapia hatchery in Isabela

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By Max Prudencio, BFAfaR Region 2 A 53-year-old ordinary fish farm worker quit his job a few years ago and put up his own tilapia hatchery in Brgy. Rizal, Sa... Read More...

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Basilan to become competitive in local coffee production

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Isabela City, Basilan will bolster its local coffee industry as it joined forces with non-profit organization, Philippine Coffee Board, Inc. (PCBI) through a ca... Read More...

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Appreciating organic certification

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By Frank A. Hilario "Why do you need the certification of the Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP) to become an organic farmer?” The OCC... Read More...

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Today only: Nueva Ecija rice farmers given the chance to sell directly to MM consumers

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By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Farmers from Aglipay, Nueva Ecija have been given an opportunity to sell their milled rice directly to consumers in the metro t... Read More...

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