The beauty of art is that it can survive beyond its maker. Whether it be paintings, songs, architecture, or stories, art is made to be a legacy left in the world. Bonsai can be considered an art form rooted in agriculture. It’s the art of growing miniature trees in containers or pots, and training...
With such a fast-paced world, who wouldn’t want to take a break and escape it all? Folks in the city are especially surrounded with noise, activity and perpetual change. A quiet, provincial life is what a lot of people long for, but it’s not easy to drop everything and change lifestyles....
The month-long celebration of Filipino food and culinary heritage was launched at the Manila Metropolitan Theatre last Tuesday, championing the theme, “*Pagkaing Sariling Atin, Mahalin at Pagyamanin.”* As per the Proclamation No. 469 s. 2018, April is declared “Filipino Food Month'' or...
From a city girl to a farm girl, that’s how 27-year-old Monica Salinas, or TikTok’s Northeast Farm Girl, happily found herself after years of living in the urban world. It all started in 2020, Salinas was asked a favor by MJ, her brother overseas, to trim the grapevines in their farm in Anao,...
The Israel Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (ICCP) recently held a webinar entitled ‘Aquaculture Innovation: Spotlight on Israeli Tech to Meet the Rising Food Demand.’ The event was held to exchange ideas on the aquaculture systems used and developed by Israeli fisheries and to...
A busy week can really accumulate a lot of stress. Working from 9-5, Monday to Friday, throughout the year can get monotonous and boring. But millennial couple Chloe Capili and Christian Pabelico found a way to break free from the routine of a corporate job. On weekdays, they are the typical...
Calille, Celeste, and Paul Engler, the family of three who want to save the native trees. (Out of Danger Project) By Jazz Quiambao Here’s a quick question: what Philippine native tree is currently vulnerable, endangered, and with only a few thousand left existing in the whole world? Here’s a...
Anna Beatriz Suavengco is a 20-year-old agriculture student leading City Farm, a youth community farm. (Anna Beatriz Suavengco) There are many concerns regarding the age of today’s farmers, as well as the assumption that the youth are not inclined to take on farming as a career. However, Anna...
Kollut (Dioscorea hispida), the wild root crop that can cause paralysis. (Boonchuay1970/Shutterstock) There’s a plant indigenous to Mindanao called kollut, also known as kayos, korot or nami. Kollut ( Dioscorea hispida ) is a wild root crop that is historically known as a famine food. Filipino...
One of the farm vehicles that can be used in Farming Simulator. (Farming Simulator Official Website) Farming is hard work. It is physically demanding and mentally challenging, as a farmer has to be a laborer, scientist and entrepreneur all at once. However, it is also rewarding to watch the growth...
Justina Nadiahan created the country’s very first commercial tomato spread. (Justina Nadiahan) Justina Nadiahan, 29, is a Communications graduate with an eye for business and a heart for agriculture. Hailing from Banaue, Ifugao, Nadiahan isn’t a stranger to the province’s abundance of...
Plantacion de Sikwate CEO Mel Santos with Bohol Chapter Members toured the Sagbayan, Bohol Farm. (Plantacion de Sikwate Cacao Producers Association, Inc) It’s no secret that cacao is a crop full of potential. It can be made into cocoa powder, butter, liquor, and, of course, chocolate. There...
