Why people go into farming

agrimagJuly 8, 2019

By Zac B. Sarian In our long years of writing about agriculture, we have met a lot of people–ordinary farmers as well as the white-collar workers–who went in... Read More...

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Rediscovering our minor forest products

agrimagJuly 7, 2019

By Julio P. Yap Jr. When we talk about forests, it is most certain that timber and wood products would come into our minds. Maybe, some of us would not ev... Read More...

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Centuries-old rice paddies preserved and restored in Japan

agrimagJuly 6, 2019

Labeled as one of the “100 Best Rice Terraces” by Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Maruyama Senmaida Rice Terraces is planted to around 1,340 rice paddies lined a... Read More...

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Funny farmer influences through social media

agrimagJuly 5, 2019

Jason Mauck, owner of Constant Canopy farm in Gaston, Indiana, is known for his comedic timing as much as he is for his farming. His amusing commentary on his d... Read More...

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Value adding as a means to mitigate challenges in the coconut sector

agrimagJuly 5, 2019

The Foundation for Resource Linkage and Development (FRLD), together with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its allied agencies and over 30 major Philippin... Read More...

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One of South Africa’s most successful livestock farmers is only 19

agrimagJuly 4, 2019

Thabo Dithakgwe, born to a family of livestock raisers, is one of South Africa’s youngest successful farmers. He started his farming journey at 13, when his fat... Read More...

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Living near trees may lead to a longer and less stressful life

agrimagJuly 3, 2019

Spending time in the woods, as well as hiking and camping, tends to boost one’s mood and energy - imagine how much higher the chances of wellness are when one l... Read More...

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Recently in agriculture: an international award and a plant fair

Yvette TanJuly 3, 2019

By Yvette Tan It's been an exciting few days in the agriculture industry. Here are some of what's been happening: World Food Prize winner pushes for 'vege... Read More...

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Call of action of some Twitter netizens regarding the mango surplus crisis

Nikky NecessarioJuly 1, 2019

By Nikky F. Necessario There has been a recent call of action to support our mango farmers due to a surplus of the national fruit. Tons of mangoes were about... Read More...

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Retrofitting fish ponds amid extreme climate change

agrimagJuly 1, 2019

By Ariel Repotula Just because tilapia is one of the most hardy species in aquaculture, many if not all farmers, neglect to provide the best culture conditio... Read More...

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75-year-old man creates dragon hedge out of boredom

agrimagJune 30, 2019

Is seeing plain shrubs along your block boring you? Turn it into topiary art, like John Brooker did with a hedge in East Rudham, Norfolk. In the span of 10 y... Read More...

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Pop Up Fair celebrates patriotism and local woven textiles

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJune 28, 2019

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao In celebration of its 10th year, HABI: The PhilippineTextile Council linked with Shangri-La mall for the first time to commemor... Read More...

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Three companies join hands to launch forum for local livestock market

agrimagJune 28, 2019

VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific, the organizer of ILDEX Exhibitions, held a knowledge-sharing forum and roadshow in Asia under the name ‘ILDEX Forum, Philippines’ ... Read More...

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Gardening: A secret to living up to 100

agrimagJune 27, 2019

Wonder what the people with the longest life spans from Japan, Costa Rica, Greece, California, and Italy have in common? Gardening. Yup, aside from social suppo... Read More...

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2019 Cactus, Succulent, and Bromeliad Festival officially launched

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJune 27, 2019

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao A four-day festival that celebrates three favorite plant varieties has formally commenced last Thursday, June 20. The 2019 C... Read More...

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Robert Downey Jr. is trying to save the world outside the MCU with this climate change coalition

agrimagJune 25, 2019

Iron Man and Tony Stark in the Marvel Universe, aka Robert Downey Jr. off screen, doesn’t just save the world in movies, he’s doing it in real life as well. ... Read More...

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Cebuana enjoys upcycled gardening on mountainside property

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJune 25, 2019

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  Rosalinda R. Salcedo, or “Ayen” as she is fondly called, lives with her family on a mountainside property in San Fernando, Ceb... Read More...

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He prefers crops other than tomato

agrimagJune 25, 2019

By Zac B. Sarian After losing on his tomato crops for two consecutive years, Victor Arvisu, 45, of Liliw, Laguna decided not to plant tomatoes again. Instead... Read More...

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Colorful rice planted to make large-scale rice paddy art in Japan

agrimagJune 24, 2019

The Japanese village of Inakadate is known for its large-scale rice paddy art. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to the agricultural village t... Read More...

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Farm-to-Table social enterprise helps alleviate mango surplus

Nikky NecessarioJune 24, 2019

By Nikky Necessario The Philippines has seen a surplus of mangoes recently. Several farmers all over the country have amassed tons of mangoes and some have r... Read More...

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