By: VIC THOR A. PALARCA When looking forward to a relaxing weekend, a gastronomic adventure, and in getting insight about the country’s farm-to-table movement, a stopover (or a sleepover) at Umanika Eco-Cultural Farm in Impalambong, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon is always time well...
The East West Seed Foundation (EWSF), which turned 10 in 2022, is the corporate social responsibility arm of East West Seed. “East West Seed works for better seeds, for better yield for farmers. We are working for food security and proper nutrition for every Filipino,” said East West Seed...
By Roselynn Jane Villa My name is Roselynn Jane Villa, a public relations practitioner whose other interests include urban gardening, manual-method coffee brewing, and recently watercolor and ink drawing. My rooftop garden is located in Sta. Cruz, Manila City. I began container gardening in...
The “Ber” months have arrived! Here are some crops that you can find in abundance this September. Bayabas ( Psidium guajava ) Bayabas, generally known as guava, is among the many trees that is widely distributed throughout the Philippines. Its round fruits covered in pale green or...
Photo by Rodion Kutsaev from Unsplash. Photosynthesis is the process in which plants produce food for themselves by converting sunlight to glucose. But according to a belief held by many biologists, the process is relatively inefficient as plants cannot utilize most of the energy available in...
Photo by Pixabay from Pexels. As the world adapts to the worsening effects of climate change, the agriculture sector is exposed as one of the most vulnerable sectors, if not the most. According to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, damages incurred due to natural disasters totaled P463...
It can be overwhelming to build a farm from the ground up. With the proper system, budgeting, preparation, and knowledge, one can get off to a good start and make the experience manageable along the way. Michael and Angeli Pascual, the couple who run Bukid Iluminada in Quezon province, shared their...
Gadding Dam. Photo by Alex Liivet from Wikimedia Commons. Beach-goers in Yorkshire, UK had to contend with staying on the rocky sides of the shore after cows took over the best tanning spots in Todmorden Beach. The Daily Mail reported that microbiologist Jackie Holden was headed down to Gadding...
Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens). Photo by Beatriz Moisset from Wikimedia Commons. Insects are seen as an alternative feed source for livestock and poultry because of their high protein content. Among the thousands of insect species, the black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens ) is the most...
Filipino-American development worker and entrepreneur Michael Bryan P. Pascual, 35, grew up next to vast cornfields in Iowa, United States. “I had summer jobs where I counted plants or manually fertilized flowers,” he recalled. The young Pascual later made his way to San Francisco,...
Front gate of the Poison Garden. Photo by the Alnwick Garden. The gate to UK’s Poison Garden is painted with text warning that “these plants can kill.” The plants referred to are the 100 deadly plants grown in this garden, which is part of the Alnwick Garden complex of Northumberland,...
Photo by Markus Spiske from Unsplash. Filipinos may be rice-eaters, but potatoes are still a frequent part of their diet. It is a common ingredient in many tomato-based dishes like kaldereta and menudo, as well as soups like nilaga. Outside Filipino cuisine, the potato is a common side dish offered...
