By JENNA V. GENIO Philippine Taxonomic Initiative (PTI) has identified a new plant species, Amorphophallus minimus , in Nueva Ecija and its description is now published in the peer-reviewed Nordic Journal of Botany as of September 1, 2021. Plants from the genus Amorphophallus are commonly known as...
When people hear the word ‘livestock,’ most immediately think of common farm animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. What not a lot of people know is that insects can be considered livestock as well, as long as they are farmed. Countries like Thailand, Cambodia, and South Korea count...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has urged farmer cooperatives to import fertilizers directly from international producers and suppliers in order to reduce the farm input's local cost. (Photo courtesy of the DA) Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the move would also provide the farmers’...
Agricultural damage and losses caused by typhoon "Jolina" ballooned to P324.04 million as reports of assessments continue to come in, the Department of Agriculture said. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) The devastation translated into 17,760 metric tons of production loss, covering...
The use of human waste products like urine has been explored by scientists in the past few years. In a recent study, experts examined how the use of human urine in farms is linked to geography. Results showed that aside from population and proximity to farms, there are also other factors at...
Bienvenido “Ben” A. Rara, 78, owner of BARFARM Agroventures, was exposed to farming at an early age. His childhood was full of fond memories on a farm with his father. Owing to his upbringing and affinity for nature, he took a career path that’s close to his roots. Rara is a...
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) have wrapped up their agricultural and agrarian development cooperation in Mindanao after nine years of implementation. On September 2, a project exit conference was held in General Santos City to celebrate the...
Agricultural damage and losses caused by typhoon Jolina were reduced to P270.39 million after a validation was made by an affected region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday, Sept. 10. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) "Total estimated value was reduced from the previous...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan I fell in love with agriculture because I like to eat The second most common question I get asked is, “How did you fall in love with agriculture?” My answer is always, “food.” More often than not, this answer shocks people, or at the very least, makes them laugh. I...
Farmers are demanding for a production subsidy of at least P15,000 that will come from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposed 2022 budget. “While we want a higher budget for agriculture, we are not keen on the policy and fiscal directions of the Department of Agriculture and Secretary...
Losses and damage to agriculture due to the onslaught of Typhoon Jolina went up to P299.4 million as assessment reports continue to come in from affected areas, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday, Sept. 9. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) The devastation translated to...
In the Philippines, some towns and brands are offering rewards and discounts for vaccinated individuals. In a farming town up north, a mayor promises its constituents a cow raffle every month from September 2021 onwards for those who got their COVID-19 vaccines. Image by Pete Linforth...
