Sustainability has become a pressing concern not only for environmental advocates but also for businesses aiming to contribute to a sustainable future. Among those leading the charge is AKO Packaging, a pioneering manufacturer in the Philippines specializing in biodegradable, highly compostable,...
Meal enders and hors d'oeuvres , respectively Himagas and pamutat are words hardly used by today’s youth, who have little or no idea what they mean. Loosely translated as dessert, himagas and pamutat were always present on my grandparents’ dining table in the form of fruits—fresh and...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has disclosed that a cassava processing facility will rise soon in Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte. The plant layout for the Cassava Processing Facility for the Soksokon Coconut Farmers Association (SOCOFAAS) is presented to Engr. Restituto E. Mira, Jr.,...
Various government agencies have promised to assist a Pangasinan town's burgeoning cassava industry, which was created through sheer necessity during the most difficult stretches of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-triggered lockdown last year. Cassava chips and Cassava cake (Photo courtesy of...
The Department of Agriculture (DA-7) has equipped farmers in Negros Oriental with trainings on production and marketing for cacao, corn, cassava and hybrid rice to enhance their skills and knowledge on new farming technologies for sustainable income and livelihood from agriculture. According to...
The province of Dinagat Islands (PDI) might soon to become the “Cassava Capital in Caraga Region” after a processing center was established in an objective to boost PDI’s cassava industry and the whole of Northeastern Mindanao. This is also, as government and private sector unites to develop...
This hair care brand launches the Green Beauty campaign and kicks off sustainable packaging for their delivery items We’re always in search of the best beauty products that can deliver results of lasting youth and beauty. But as the number of purchases go up, so do the harmful effects of the...
It’s a mobile cafe with 10 percent of the proceeds going to alternative learning tools No matter what situation we are in, there is always a choice to “sink or swim.” Father-of-two John Eric Enopia chose the latter. He hasn’t turned back since. With more-than-the-usual free time in his...
BUTUAN CITY – In its commitment to continue without let up its assistance to farmers in Caraga region in spite of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) based here is targeting a production area of 2,766 hectares for cassava...
