Give way to lagikway, an indigenous vegetable

Zac SarianJanuary 18, 2021

By Zac B. Sarian One indigenous vegetable bush that should be popularized in many parts of the country is what is variously called Lagikway, Gikway, and Likw... Read More...

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Two promising high-value crops

Zac SarianJanuary 16, 2021

By Zac B. Sarian Two promising high-value crops from Known-You Philippines (KYP) were presented during a recent dinner in San Juan  City by Julius Barcelona,... Read More...

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S&T intervention benefits Isabela mango farmers

agrimagJanuary 11, 2021

By Raul B. Palaje, Mary Ann S. Silvestre, Allan B. Siano, And Melissa B. Palacio Emmanuel L. Vidad, a mango farmer in Isabela, increased his harvest almost t... Read More...

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Study eyes package of technologies for sago production

agrimagJanuary 6, 2021

By Melpha M. Abello Researchers from Aklan State University (ASU) in Aklan and the Visayas State University (VSU) in Leyte are set to develop a package of te... Read More...

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Towards better production: Understanding the soil intricacies of cacao in Davao de Oro

agrimagJanuary 3, 2021

By  Ruel Kenneth Felices Cacao has been in the history of the Philippines for many years. But it is only recently that the country has reawakened as a potent... Read More...

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DA-7 equips cacao, corn-cassava, rice farmers in NegOr with production/marketing training

Minerva NewmanDecember 31, 2020

The Department of Agriculture (DA-7) has equipped farmers in Negros Oriental with trainings on production and marketing for cacao, corn, cassava and hybrid rice... Read More...

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Mindanao Bamboo Industry Development Council to be organized in 2021

agrimagDecember 29, 2020

By Manila Bulletin Online The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) will initiate the organization of the Mindanao Bamboo Industry Development Council next ... Read More...

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The science behind the bright red color of bell peppers

agrimagDecember 28, 2020

Known for its bright red hue, aromatic taste, and numerous health properties, bell peppers are popular vegetables. But the vegetable’s vibrant red isn’t always ... Read More...

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Celebrated chef’s farm visit highlights the importance of knowing who grows your food

Yvette TanDecember 27, 2020

Pre-pandemic, there was already a slowly growing interest in farming, a movement which has partly been driven by the restaurant industry. The rise of food as a ... Read More...

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Touched by the Sun’s Rays: Bukidnon tribal cooperative produces award-winning coffee

Yvette TanDecember 27, 2020

The Indigenous people of Bukidnon have been growing coffee for a long time, but it wasn’t until 2017 that their efforts were recognized on a national scale. ... Read More...

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The importance of producing food without destroying forests and biodiversity 

Vina MedenillaDecember 26, 2020

By Vina Medenilla   Many forests have been converted to agricultural lands to meet the growing demand for food caused by the escalating human populat... Read More...

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DA Region 8 distributes P538 million worth of rice seeds, fertilizers to EV farmers

Restituto CayubitDecember 22, 2020

The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. 8 (DA-RFO 8), a report from the DA-RFO 8 has distributed the needed rice seeds and fertilizers to the fa... Read More...

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Rice classification and minimum buying price to aid farmers proposed in Palawan

Aira Genesa MagdayaoDecember 21, 2020

In an aid to the low price of the palay in the province, Provincial Board Member Albert Rama proposed an ordinance this week prescribing the classification and ... Read More...

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Low-cost, more yield: rice-fish farming better for the field!

agrimagDecember 20, 2020

By Edu Garcia Macabatas In a country where farmers spend so much on inputs to increase their yield in order to provide the needs of people, solar-powered ric... Read More...

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Is your ampalaya prematurely ripening on the vine? It could be fruit flies

Yvette TanDecember 20, 2020

A farmer friend complained about his ampalaya prematurely ripening on the vine and of small holes appearing on the fruit. Other farmers were quick to point out ... Read More...

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Municipality aims to remain Cebu’s top corn producer

agrimagDecember 15, 2020

By Calvin Cordova With its vast fertile land, the municipality of Asturias in western Cebu is aiming to remain a top corn producer in the province as it targ... Read More...

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More than 700 Leyte, Samar farmers grow corn amid COVID-19 pandemic

Restituto CayubitDecember 13, 2020

More than seven hundred corn farmers who have graduated from a radio corn production course last year are now practicing the scientific method of farming, a rep... Read More...

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Five tips on marketing your farm and products

Yvette TanDecember 13, 2020

Atbang Farm inCabayugan, Calape, Bohol a permaculture farm and wildlife preserve that also calls itself a food forest. Part 1 discussed how owner Efrenia Hol... Read More...

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Cultivating a food forest: Bohol permaculture farm produces award-winning tablea

Yvette TanDecember 13, 2020

Not everyone gets into farming voluntarily at first but there are many who come to realize that it is actually their calling. Efrenia “Neng” Cantoneros Holt,... Read More...

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Caloocan housewife grows fruit-bearing trees in containers 

Vina MedenillaDecember 10, 2020

By Vina Medenilla  Small space didn’t hinder Imelda De Jesus, an urban gardener from Caloocan City, from pursuing her love for plants. What sets her garden a... Read More...

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