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By Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero III “Sea grapes” is the common name of the green seaweed that bears grape-like parts, locally known as “lato” in Cebuano and “ar-arosep” in Ilocano. Belonging to the Family Caulerpaceae , the most popular variety of “lato” in the country which has more than...

Image by Jerry Phons /Pixabay Singapore is the smallest country in Southeast Asia. With only 1% of the land area dedicated to agriculture, the country imports 90% of its food from other countries. There is a challenge in food in food production because there is only limited agricultural land to...

Winemakers near Mount Fuji are making a case for made-in-Japan wine By Etienne Balmer Images Richard A. Brooks GRAPE EXPECTATIONS Made-in-Japan wine accounts for around five percent of the market and is forecast to rise to 10 percent within five or six years Japanese food is famously paired with...

In Bauang, La Union, you’ll find Climasenrose Grape Farm, a 3000sqm grapes farm owned by Rosendo Calica, 73, who has been into grape farming since the ‘80s. Over the years, he has extended and shared this love for farming with his three children: Clifford Calica, 44, full-time farmer, Rosemarie...

It is the most difficult times that make us fall hard and rise stronger. Climasenrose Farm in Bauang, La Union is a thriving grapes farm that has experienced hitting the bottom before reaping the rewards of its success today.  The farm first came into existence in the 1980s. Due to financial...