From face-to-face to blended distance learning, students are still adjusting to the sudden change of the education system, needing the help of their parents or guardians in finishing academic tasks at home. For this reason, more parents are getting involved, focusing their attention to their...
In part one of this story , husband and wife Rossinni and Jose Obligacion, proprietors of JoRoss Farm, shared how they established their farm despite having no background in agriculture, and how they managed to grow it into the thriving business that it is today. Here are the several farming tips...
To help farmers and fishermen in Rizal and nearby provinces recover from Typhoon Ulysses and at the same time sustain the food security in the country’s capital city, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will convert some agricultural areas in the typhoon-hit places and help them become “food...
As per the Department of Agriculture (DA), Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) is a set of guidelines to ensure safety and quality in fruit and vegetable production. A webinar series hosted by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Central Luzon talks about these Good Agricultural Practices,...
Many coconut plantations were greatly affected during the decline of the coconut industry in Quezon years back, And to cope, many farmers were forced to cut down their coconut trees to produce charcoal and coconut lumber instead of copra. Unfortunately, Glinoga Organic farm (GOF) was one of the...
Individuals from farming families either choose to continue the legacy of their ancestors or go after their passion outside farming. But sometimes, it’s also doing both. For spouses Xavier and Malou Peña, a retired employee and bank staff respectively, farming has been an open opportunity...
By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Retiring to the province and farming has always been a common dream among Filipinos. Because in farming, one can live a simple life in the presence of nature while also getting the satisfying feeling of growing their own food. Yet, starting a farm isn’t...
One value that Filipinos are known for is having close family ties that come from having extended family structures. Whether it’s spending time together or venturing into new experiences, family always comes to mind. Sisters Jercyl and Fiona Uy consider farming as a family affair since they...
Philippine agriculture has had its highs and lows over the years. Some examples of its low points include oversupply in farmers’ crops, and land grabbing. Meanwhile, it has also seen some success through the rise of farm tourism destinations, the establishment of farm to market roads, and...
...with no soil needed When we think of farming or planting, the basic ideas that come to mind are digging up soil, dumping in seeds, sprinkling it with some water, and letting the power of nature turn the seed into a plant. Of course, humans take part in the process. But looking at the big...
Zennor Hydroponics Farm is a farm in Palauig, Zambales that practices the soilless way of farming. It is founded and owned by Rafael Lardizabal Pagaling, a Bachelor of Arts in Development Communication, who travelled to different countries to learn all he can about the different hydroponic systems...
There are many techniques in farming that cater to the different growing conditions that farmers have to deal with. For example, there’s the use of natural inputs to produce healthy and chemical free food. For Rafael Lardizabal Pagaling, founder and owner of Zennor Hydroponics Farm in...
