Clearly, the world wasn’t ready for COVID-19. The pandemic exposed how insecure global food supply chains are. With the emerging threats of the health crisis to the economy, it is crucial to prepare for a probable crop pandemic that the agriculture sector may encounter anytime in the...
Ber-months are here! Discover the crops that are in season from September to October. Alugbati Malabar spinach, locally known as alugbati, is one of the nutrient-dense indigenous vegetables in the Philippines. The varieties that are commonly grown here are the Basella alba with green stems...
Starfruits, locally known in the Philippines as balimbing, are fruits of the carambola tree which is native to Southeast Asia. These star-shaped delights, hence the name, are known for their distinct shape and deliciously tangy fruits. It is believed that the first carambola trees were found...
Back in 2017, Eva Tornberg, a Swedish food researcher and professor at Lund University, disclosed that she discovered a way to turn ordinary potatoes into a rich and creamy milk-like drink by blending the spuds with grapeseed oil and heating the mixture in a specific way. Photo by Peter Schad...
Daan Roosegaarde, a Dutch artist, and some plant biologists recently created a so-called “light-recipe” for crops that can help them grow and maximize their productivity. During the day, a 20,000 sqm farmland that grows leeks is a typical agricultural landscape, but when the evening...
Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice. It’s worth around $2,000 per pound and is traditionally used in medicines and perfumes. But to the 19,000 families in Pampore, India, saffron farming has been their source of livelihood throughout generations. Popularly known as “saffron...
Many gardeners tend to focus on the growing stage of their crops, but paying attention to them during the harvesting stage can also make a large impact on both the flavor and nutrition of the produce. Here are some tips on how to do it. Once harvested, crops have very few adaptive abilities...
Strawberries aren’t the only popular type of berry available in the Philippines. Mulberries, locally known as moras, are also abundantly grown throughout the country. Traditionally, these trees are grown in Asia and North America for their leaves, which are the only things that cultivated...
Throughout the day, there are some instances when we feel a little low on energy or hear our stomachs growling for a little more sustenance. To fulfill the need to munch on something and get a much-needed energy boost, we tend to snack. Among the many snack options available, peanuts are a...
The Philippine agriculture sector output decreased by 1.5 percent in the second quarter this year, its third consecutive quarter of decline, with its staple still reeling from the lingering impact of the African Swine Fever- (ASF). Farm workers thresh rice during a harvest, in the barangay of...
PARIS is a protein known for slowing the production of another protein that normally shields dopamine-producing neurons, thus making it a key factor in driving Parkinson’s disease. But researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found fresh evidence of a compound called farnesol found in...
There are several ways to earn from farming and one of them is by meeting the market demand. Many buyers, whether institutional or commercial, are always looking for suppliers who could provide them with fresh, quality produce that they need for their operations or personal consumption. ...
