The last of the asinderos: a look at Bohol’s heritage “unbroken” salt

Yvette TanOctober 24, 2021

Nowadays, we tend to take salt for granted. This essential mineral, once worth its weight in gold, has become commonplace, with different kinds available in the... Read More...

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Baguio weaving company finds a new market with its line of hand-dyed handwoven products

Yvette TanOctober 2, 2021

If you live in or have been to Baguio City in Benguet, you’ve probably heard of or visited Narda’s Handwoven Arts and Crafts, a Benguet institution. The company... Read More...

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Adding an indigenous twist to the Filipino favorite chop suey

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoMay 5, 2021

BY PATRICIA BIANCA S. TACULAO  When we think of a healthy dish that combines different kinds of vegetables, one recipe that comes to mind is chop suey. This ... 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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A tasting is a great way to sample different varieties of local produce

Yvette TanJune 7, 2020

By Yvette Tan The Philippines is home to many kinds of fruits and vegetables, both cultivated and wild-growing. A great way to experience different varieties... Read More...

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A chocolate brand’s search for the “Prince of Cacao”

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoMay 8, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Cacao beans are the main ingredient in making chocolate. It comes from the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), which grows in areas t... Read More...

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Award-winning visual artist is also an urban gardener, Part 2

Yvette TanApril 3, 2020

More and more people are falling in love with growing their own produce. This includes city dwellers whose day jobs have nothing to do with agriculture. Bru ... Read More...

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Award-winning visual artist is also an urban gardener, Part 1

Yvette TanApril 2, 2020

More and more people are falling in love with growing their own produce. This includes city dwellers whose day jobs have nothing to do with agriculture. Bru ... Read More...

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Filipino Cacao Beans Given Heirloom Status

Judith JuntillaJanuary 23, 2019

By Judith S. JuntillaPhotos courtesy of www.malagoschocolate.com Cacao beans grown by the Filipino company that makes the multi-award winning Malagos C... Read More...

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An Organic Farm Makes Money Growing Indigenous Crops

Yvette TanSeptember 17, 2018

By Yvette Tan Teraoka Family Farm is a Pangasinan-based organic vegetable farm that supplies salad vegetables to households and high-end restaurants. They ma... Read More...

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Successful 4-Hectare Organic Vegetable Farm Started from a 500 Meter Lettuce Plot, Part 2

Yvette TanSeptember 6, 2018

By Yvette Tan Photos courtesy of Raffy Dacones Click to read Part 1. Teraoka Family Farm is a Pangasinan-based organic vegetable farm started by Raffy ... Read More...

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Rediscovering the Medicine Chest in Your Garden

Yvette TanMay 18, 2018

The Philippines has a long history of herbalism—using plants to cure illnesses. And while modern medicine has taken over in terms of healthcare, there are still... Read More...

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Territorio and Terroir: Strengthening Geographical Pride in Our Produce and Livestock

Yvette TanMay 16, 2018

Acclaimed US-based restaurateur and Filipino food advocate explains why culture is jut as important to farming as soil and water. By Yvette Tan To eat is to... Read More...

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The Value of Indigenous Vegetables

Julio Yap Jr.April 30, 2018

The Philippines is lucky to still have vast areas of land for agricultural and forest use, and due to its rich soil, diverse indigenous vegetables can be found ... Read More...

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Conserve the Indigenous Batuan

agrimagApril 23, 2018

Get to know this essential ingredient in Visayan cooking. By Sandy and Doc Rey Are you familiar with Visayan home-cooked food such as kadyos, balbacua, thei... Read More...

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The Potential of Pili Oil

agrimagMarch 31, 2018

Pili oil is quickly gaining favor with food processors and makers of cosmetic products in the Philippines and abroad. By Oliver Samson An article by Zarinah... Read More...

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Cordillera Heirloom Rice Project Spells Hope for the Province

agrimagMarch 27, 2018

The terraces of the Cordilleras have been declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture. These terraces c... Read More...

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Grafted Pili: A Crop Like No Other

agrimagMarch 24, 2018

The ideal crop for the climate of Sorsogon, and for the senior farmer: that’s how Jose E. Amador, a 72-year old farmer, describes grafted pili after more than 2... Read More...

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Meet the Ilocos Jumbo Lime

Zac SarianMarch 23, 2018

There's an old citrus variety that we have always wanted to multiply for these modern times. We are referring a citrus we have always called “Lucban” in our hom... Read More...

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Heirloom Crop: Sugod-Sugod

agrimagNovember 27, 2017

Everything you need to know about growing a heirloom crop- the Sugod-Sugod.  by Dr. Rodel G. Mahirang The sugod-sugod (Momordicacochinchinensis Spreng) is ... Read More...

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