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A flock of darag chickens. (DOST – PCAARRD) They came from the mountain forests of Western Visayas. What were once red jungle fowl surviving in the wild evolved to the native chickens now called darag. Darag are characterized by their single comb, whitish earlobes, and gray shanks, which is the...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on nearly all industries, including agriculture. Despite the difficulties, the native chicken sector has proven its resiliency and competitiveness over the past few years. Image by Andreas Göllner from Pixabay. This is why the Department of...

But not all chicken are created equal. For binakol lovers, it has to be Darag, the Philippine native chicken strain indigenous to the Western Visayas By C. Horatius Mosquera NOT TINOLA Chicken Binakol (Photo by Hazel Viz) By all means fowl, it is said that chicken soup is good for the soul. If so,...

Despite the pandemic, Slow Food International, a global organization that promotes local food cultures and heritage, pushes their 13th Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, their largest worldwide festival on food, environment, and food policies.  Terra Madre 2020 is a mix of digital and physical...