While many businesses big and small floundered amid the challenges faced during the pandemic, the Cerezo family’s Bona Vita Philippines (Ed-Jire Herbal Products Inc.) not only survived but actually flourished during this period as it rode on the crest of the e-commerce wave. “The Lord...
by RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA To wrap up another fruitful year, here's a look back at what stories captivated the hearts and minds of many on the Agriculture Magazine website this 2022. From organic fertilizer making to insights on raising rabbits, this year's most-read articles were mostly about...
Wala Lang I was not exactly a nimble kid and was forever tripping, falling, and bumping into something immovable. Rarely was I without a taped or bandaged body part. We had that red stuff mercurochrome and agua oxigenada , but Lola Trining and Tia Juli were into leaves—boiled guava leaves for...
Using lagundi as herbal medicine for mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients yielded positive results, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. Lagundi (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development (R&D) Rowena Cristina Guevara bared the initial...
Herbs are popular for their culinary and medicinal uses. Because of their high market demand, herbs may also provide profitable business opportunities. Naomi D. Dimpas, a Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) cooperator and owner of Dimpas Greentigrated Agri-Tourism Farm, demonstrated how to process...