Carl Barnes was a half-Cherokee Oklahoma farmer who passed away in 2016. But his life was one well-lived. In hopes of connecting with his Native American roots, Barnes managed to grow a multi-colored corn variety now known as Glass Gem corn. Barnes began growing older corn varieties...
Flower bouquets are among the top gift ideas on Valentine’s Day. They’re pretty, can fit any budget, and the wide selection of flowers can easily convey the message of love and adoration from one person to the other. Over the years, bouquets became more creative as they added more...
Gardening offers an opportunity for people to grow a variety of plants that they can enjoy looking at, eat, and even earn from. One example of a plant that’s eye-catching, edible, and has a good potential for income is the blue ternate. Blue ternate ( Clitoria ternatea ), also known as...
Herbs play a big role in the culinary scene since it enhances the flavor and aroma of any dish. For agripreneurs, herbs open a plethora of business opportunities as these can be sold fresh or value-added into other products for extra income. Realizing the value of herbs, Joshua and Joanna...
Six Sisters’ Amazing Grace Farm is a family farm in Indang, Cavite that’s being recently revived by the six sisters who initially benefited from it. The farm was developed by their parents in order to augment their income since they had six daughters in school. Those six sisters are now...
The use of crop biotechnology has reduced pesticide use associated with environmental impact and is beneficial for agricultural biodiversity, a UK-based agricultural economist and scientists from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) said. During an online technical forum organized by...
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) said plant breeders should use technology that makes use of gene transformation to fast-track development of crops like the Golden Rice, which has superior traits. In a statement, SEARCA said that meeting...
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte - The provincial government of Ilocos Norte has collaborated with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) to come up with pest management practices to eliminate the viral diseases affecting the production of the high-value crops...
