Wetlands are like biological supermarkets where vast amounts of food let many organisms thrive. The seasonal water inundation provides suitable habitat for many plant and animal species. These are also the areas that cultivated the world's agriculture. Pok Rie/Pexels The importance of...
In a bid to achieve a more sustainable source of milk and beef, a Dutch couple created a floating micro-dairy farm rising and falling along tides in the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Photo from Floating Farm The increasing frequency of extreme weather events, flooding, and drought continues...
After retiring from her 17-year-stint as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), Evelyn De Guzman-Breguera experienced difficulties in finding local job opportunities, especially in her home province of Pangasinan. However, spending days alongside farming communities, as well as the inspiration of her...
To those who still cannot get over their past relationships this Valentine's, some zoos in the United States are offering a special service where people can name a cockroach after their ex, and let it be eaten by another animal. Photo: Mart Production/Pexels Naming a cockroach, vegetable, or...
The meat industry continues to face sustainability challenges, especially since it is known to be one of the top sources of greenhouse gas emissions globally. However, an emerging field dealing with cultured cells aims to make eating meat guilt-free. Photo: Lukas/Pexels A conference held at...
On January 29, 2020, the popularity of boba tea reached its peak and was officially announced as a new emoji. One of the boba tea's main distinguishing ingredients is tapioca balls. Google's doodle for Boba Tea (Photo from Google) Boba tea, also known as bubble tea or pearl milk tea, is a...
When humans first started building civilizations, they relied on sowing a mixture of grains as a source of food. Today, this ancient farming practice is slowly gaining popularity because of its potential to withstand the challenges of the changing climate. Photo: Maddi Bazzocco/Unsplash Maslins...
The nation takes pride in its indigenous textiles this January, designated as the Philippines Tropical Fabric Month under Proclamation No. 313 s. 2012. From the colorful tribal garments to the classy local attires made from pineapple leaves, the Philippines is indeed rich in both textile raw...
More and more young employees are relocating to Japan's rural areas to pursue their hobbies while making their own food. Known as “ han-nō, han-X ” (“half-agriculture, half-X”), young people are trying out a lifestyle integrating farming and their vocations. Photo: Markus Spiske/Pexels...
Aside from issues of poor animal welfare, deforestation, and pollution, industrial animal agriculture generates around 14.5% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to the United Nations Food Agriculture Organization (UN FAO). Many people are now seeking alternatives to conventional meat...
Dairy farms emit vast quantities of carbon dioxide and methane, making them one of the leading agricultural industries contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Composting has long been known to help reduce emissions and turn organic waste into more beneficial products. Photo: Balazs...
Amidst the continuing price inflation and globalization, many producers and consumers are making sustainability a priority in industries. This general trend will dominate textile agriculture in 2023. Photo: Kiara Coll/Pexels This 2023, many farms and companies will focus on redesigning their...
