According to a recent study by the United States Dairy Export Council (USDEC), a non-profit, independent membership organization that represents the global trade interests of U.S. dairy producers, proprietary processors and cooperatives, ingredient suppliers and export traders, about 98 percent of...
Oftentimes, people would venture out into new horizons to find greener pastures. Others do it for the thrill of the unknown and to gain new experiences. But even though the world has a lot to offer, oftentimes there’s gravitational pull inside that brings us home no matter how far we go. ...
Candelaria Gallardo Adanza, or Larrie for short, used to do office work in the United States for about 30 years. When she came home to Anahawan, Southern Leyte, her life took a turn as she found herself growing coffee instead of facing the paperwork that she was accustomed to. Never had she...
Being a seafarer is one of the most arduous jobs that one can engage in. Not only does it require a good amount of physical strength and endurance, but it also calls for a sound mental and emotional capacity. These qualities help them survive for months on end at sea, far from their family and the...
People sometimes have the false notion that farmers would not wish for their children to follow in their footsteps, or that the youth have no interest in farming like their ancestors. Such a thought has never been more wrong. Despite how challenging farming can get, there are always those from...
Similar to most agricultural endeavors such as growing crops and raising livestock, beekeeping has its own technicalities that beekeepers, both experienced and amateur, need to be familiar with. Ramona M. Pastor, owner of H.N. Organic Farm in Malitbog, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro is...
It is advantageous for farms to have bees around since these natural pollinators can increase crop production by a significant amount. Ramona M. Pastor, the owner of H.N. Organic Farm in Malitbog, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, is familiar with such benefits, which is one of the reasons she keeps...
Ed and Cecile Gabatan have been working in the corporate world for years. Like many other FIlipinos who have spent their work days dealing with paperwork and facing a computer, they too, dream of retiring on a farm someday where they can enjoy the fresh breeze and grow their own food. But unlike...
In farming, people have the false notion that success comes with hectares of land used for growing all sorts of crops or raising a variety of livestock. This was not the case for MOCA Family Farm RLearning Center in Barangay Castillo, Padre Garcia, Batangas. Measuring only about a hectare in...
Despite measuring about a hectare in size, the MOCA Family Farm RLearning Center in Barangay Castillo, Padre Garcia, Batangas doesn’t let this keep them from engaging in small-scale operations such as growing and raising livestock that’s just enough to provide for their basic consumption and...
Steamed, grilled, fried, or mixed with a sauce, tilapia is a common type of fish used in various dishes across the globe. This is because tilapia can be easily bred in ponds and can be harvested after two to three months. In the Philippines, tilapia is the most widely cultivated freshwater...
In caring for livestock and poultry, one crucial element that ensures proper growth development and good health among the animals are their feeds. With the right amount and mixture, the animals can get the appropriate nutrition that they need to achieve the desired weight, size, and even develop...
