Dehydrated tamarillo candies sold in zip pouches (Jomarie Mangeg) Benguet has a lot more to offer than highland vegetable crops. Jomarie Mangeg believes that the local fruit tamarillo has a lot of potential for the local industry, and to help local farmers. She wants the tamarillo to gain...
Image from Norfolk Plant Sciences The USDA has approved a new GMO (genetically modified organism) purple tomato. A team of scientists, headed by Prof. Cathie Martin of the University of East Anglia, has developed the GMO purple tomato to provide tomatoes with new added health benefits and can...
Jomari Nuqui and his backyard goats ( Jomary Nuqui ) By James Tababa Jomary Nuqui believes in the potential of the goat raising industry in the Philippines. With the decreasing number of people engaging in agriculture, he wants to be one of the youth to support and strengthen the industry. ...
(Photo by Mikhail Nilov/Pexels) Microgreens is a term gaining popularity in the culinary and health-conscious community. As food prices are rising, we need to look for an easy and alternative way of producing our food. Microgreens are tiny, young plants from edible herbs and vegetables. The...
Image by Jerry Phons /Pixabay Singapore is the smallest country in Southeast Asia. With only 1% of the land area dedicated to agriculture, the country imports 90% of its food from other countries. There is a challenge in food in food production because there is only limited agricultural land to...
Image by Roman Odintsov/Pexels The distinct challenges in agriculture - limited resources, climate change, and increasing population have led to technological advancement. These challenges urge advancements in production, transport, storage, food processing, market infrastructure, and road...
Photo by Tom Fisk from Pexels Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed globally since the start of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Russia is one of the large ammonia producers globally. Ammonia is needed to produce nitrogen fertilizers. Some countries dependent on Russia have been moving to...
