There’s no question that the internet has made lives easier. It has allowed people to communicate between vast distances, fostered creativity, activated a new way of doing commerce, and democratized access to information. The DOST-PCAARRD (Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council...
Many Filipino families have a knack for food production. Farming skills and practices of old family members are passed down to younger generations by default. Adele Eisma Woodward is a 54-year-old Filipina who adopted her family's love for farming. Adele Woodward is all smiles with her long...
February 1, 2022 marks the beginning of the Year of the Water Tiger. In the Chinese zodiac, the tiger is associated with fierceness, a competitive nature, and growth. The animals of the Chinese zodiac also represent different days of the month and different times of the day, and the tiger in...
The climate change-induced global sea level rise is continuously leaving a grave impact on agriculture and communities. This results in the loss of farmlands and devastation of coastal lands due to high salinity. A Japan-based architectural start-up called N-ark is a company that tackles climate...
In Barangay Cruz, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, a small backyard garden grows different heirloom varieties. The garden is cared for by Joanne C. De Guzman, a 34-year-old stay-at-home parent to four children, the youngest of whom is only eight months old as of the interview. She runs the household...
By Eleanore O. Hatta Many people are familiar with the European honey bee, which is a source of much of the world’s cultivated honey. But did you know that there is another kind of honey that is derived from stingless bees? Stingless bees ( Tetragonula biros ) are known in Tagalog as lukot or...
It is best to develop good habits that can promote heart health at a young age. Physical activities become even more important as people reach late adulthood. Bodily changes, however, make regular exercise much more difficult as one grows older. A study revealed that basic gardening tasks can...
The Rotary Club of Makati, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bay, Rotaract Club of Makati, and the Analytics Association of the Philippines (AAP), launched their first online hackathon titled Hack4Food: Agriculture and Food Innovation Challenge 2022. The organization invites everyone,...
According to a recent study published in the Sleep Health Journal, there is a link between fruit and vegetable intake and sleep quality among young adults, particularly women. Erica Jansen, the lead author of the study, revealed that young women who eat less than five servings of fruits and...
Joanne C. De Guzman, 34, took a liking to gardening after leaving her job as a music and arts teacher to be a full-time mom. De Guzman began seeking comfort from plants at a time when she needed them the most. It was in 2018 when she and her husband agreed that she should stay at home to care for...
In an effort to combat the worldwide plastic crisis, the French government has issued new regulations limiting the use of single-use plastic in the country. Plastic is now banned as packaging for selling leeks, carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, apples, pears, and 30 other food items. Recyclable...
Many Filipinos rely on agriculture for food, income, and beyond, especially those that live in landlocked municipalities. However, in recent years, local farmers have been suffering severely from the low prices of palay after it dropped due to the pandemic and implementation of the Rice...
