Among the OFWs who grow a prolific garden outside the Philippine soil is Lino Gutierrez Mandigma, 52, a domestic helper in Parma, Italy. Mandigma grew up on a farm in Mulanay, Quezon and has always viewed farming as a dream career. Lino Gutierrez Mandigma is a former elementary school...
Honeybees have a huge role to play in pollinating flowering plants. They pollinate 80 percent of all flowering plants. Without pollinators like them, humans wouldn’t have food to grow and eat. Monoculture, pesticide use, and climate change are contributing factors to the declining bee population....
There are innumerable farms across the country, some have failed, while others have thrived. Some choose to take the conventional route, while others have advanced on practicing natural or organic farming. Speaking of organic, compared to traditional or natural farming, being organic requires...
Editorial Unemployment in the Philippines in September was at its highest since January 2021, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported last week, just before the government announced the easing of restrictions to Alert Level 2 in Metro Manila. The number of unemployed persons rose from...
The country's shrimp production will remain stagnant for the rest of the year amid lower demand, one of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to the local aquaculture sector. 44900 During the 13th Philippine Shrimp Congress, Chris Co, vice president of Oversea Feeds Corporation, said the industry...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has already given up on its ambitious growth target of 2 percent for the agriculture sector, but it has remained hopeful that the sector could still pull off a growth of at least below 1 percent following four consecutive quarters of decline. 44673 In a briefing,...
According to a 2021 study by Oxford University's Our World in Data, Asian rivers contribute to over 80 percent of worldwide ocean plastic, with the Philippines responsible for one-third of its total amount. The extremely high consumption of plastic face shields, gloves, disposable containers, and...
Viola Fern U. Sebastian, 54, and her partner Frianina ‘Nina’ V. Resplandor, 52, used to practice their respective careers before life ushered them to a path toward agriculture. Breaking into a different industry isn’t easy. Sebastian, an interior designer by profession, and Resplandor,...
The output of the country’s agriculture sector has declined further during the third quarter of the year after almost all sub-sectors, mainly livestock and crops, suffered from lower output from July to September. But Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the Philippine government will "work...
The Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI) welcomed the decision of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to withdraw its latest order on new labelling requirements for imported meat. 43979 In a letter to DA, PAMPI thanked DA Secretary William Dar for his decision to order the...
On the rooftop of one of the condominiums in Poblacion, Makati is a lush garden that has been a special refuge for the building’s residents especially during the pandemic. Little do they know that their little oasis in the city would not have been possible without the efforts of one of the...
Basil, thyme, rosemary, dill, and other herbs are must-haves both in the garden and kitchen. If you have an abundance of herbs, here are some things you can do so you can savor them for a long time. Photo by scym from Pixabay. Herb-Infused Oil For extra flavor on your salad, pizza, or...
