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Home-grown Philippine fruits have become favorites of Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko’s  as he shared some snaps of his own backyard to show a variety of popular Filipino fruit-bearing trees. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko and his Papaya...

The Philippine government has started the exportation of a large variety of fresh avocados through a ceremonial send-off at the KTC Port Tibungco, Davao City on Sept. 30, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) said. DA-BPI director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said the first...

Here are some crops that are abundant in August. Avocado ( Persea americana ) Avocado, sometimes known as 'alligator pear,' has a long fruiting season in the Philippines, lasting from May to September. However, in some areas, its peak season is from January to March. The avocado is one of the...

Although they are skeptical at first, they are instantly blown away by how good it is. During the pandemic, social media platform Tiktok has not only been a place for entertainment and dance challenges, but it also became a source of new food trends to try. It introduced many to unique eats and...

A study found that, among other things, overfarming and pesticide use are major threats to the world’s key crops that are necessary to food security.  Some of the globally important crops that are in danger of extinction include potatoes, avocados, and vanilla. Among the mentioned crops,...