Merry Christmas! You’ve probably been busy preparing for the merry holidays, but Christmas isn’t the only festive day to look forward to. Different localities celebrate their town festivals during December and showcase the product they're proud of the most at the same time. Here are some...
We’re nearing the end of the year! 2023 has been such a ride, and we’re sure you’re looking forward to the upcoming holidays the end of the year has. But before that, here are some festivals you can get excited for, too! Explore these different agri-related festivals for the month of November....
Agriculture is a continuously evolving aspect of humanity, as there is a need to keep up with the changes of the earth while also producing inputs that can boost yields for farmers. The reality is, sometimes farming can get expensive. But wanting a good harvest shouldn’t mean you have to spend a...
Many work hard to reach a point of independence and stability, and it’s definitely not easy to turn back on these to venture into uncharted territory. However, taking on a new path may turn out to be the best decision you could make. This change can either bring you to achieve financial success,...
The earth gives us gifts through the plants that grow on it. From these, we gain vegetables and fruits, and the meat we consume are also fed and made plump by these resources. Marielle Aguilar, 28, is a teacher by profession. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, she lived independently in Metro Manila,...
Just as how Filipinos can be seen all over the world, Philippine agriculture isn’t just limited to our country's borders. The versatility and adaptability of Filipino farmers and vegetables are proven by an OFW gardener who has an abundant garden at the rooftop of his home in Doha, Qatar....
July is Nutrition Month! Every July, schools and organizations all over the country create programs to celebrate and appreciate the healthy food available to us. It’s also a month where different areas of the Philippines celebrate the abundance of their local specialty. Here are the agricultural...
Learning from a mistake is a golden opportunity to grow and emerge better. For some, they even emerge victorious and have completely overcome the challenge. Jan Dalton “JD” and Lorena Omaña are a couple who used to live in Quezon City and worked as programmers and digital marketers. After years...
A lot of Filipinos start their day with eggs. Whether it’s a sunny-side up, scrambled, or boiled, eggs are a delicious and nutritious way to get that breakfast fix. Some eggs are more nutritious than others, and eggs from free range chickens are one of them. It’s said that eggs from free-range...
Whether you need the most typical calamansi plant or an exotic olive tree, you can find it all at Lunti, a seven-year-old plant nursery in Los Baños, Laguna. In Filipino, lunti or luntian means green, and this plant nursery is a sea of green with all kinds of fruit-bearing trees, lumber trees,...
It’s easy to appreciate bees. Yes, they do have weapons at their bottom that will deliver a really painful sting when you annoy them, but if you can look past that, then you’d surely realize just how calm and focused these creatures are at their job. Bees are our planet’s most important and...
There’s a unique sense of fulfillment when you’re able to eat food you’ve grown yourself. Not only are you able to save money on groceries, but you’re also able to serve your family fresher and healthier food. Forty-six-year-old Abdulgafur Umlah is a police officer stationed in Camp Bagong...
