Due to the pandemic, the public has become more health-conscious, making the naturally-grown products highly in demand over the past year. For this reason, more growers nowadays have also been looking for natural inputs that are safe for the people and the environment. One of their...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan A farmer friend posted a meme of a sign on a farm that said in Tagalog: “Visitors are coming! Lock up your plants!” Something a lot of farmers deal with that isn’t talked about a lot is petty theft. We’re not talking about sacks of produce or fertilizer or a bunch...
Agents from the Bureau of Customs - Port of NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) have seized a total of 2,032 pieces of live ornamental plants for not having the required plant quarantine permit prior to the items' importation. (Photo from the BOC) A statement from BOC-NAIA on Monday, May 24...
Martino Adamo, a plant researcher, and Stefano Mammola, an ecologist, conducted an analysis on scientific papers about 113 plant species growing in the Southwestern Alps. Their goal is to see if the physical features of plants are contributing factors to the number of scientific studies about...
The private sector welcomed the recent implementation of Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Order (AO) No. 11-2021, saying the order waiving pesticide residue analysis fees is a big help to thousands of struggling farmers, exporters and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). In an...
At least 500 mangrove propagules have been planted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to ensure the sustainability of a mangrove conservation site in Negros Occidental. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have planted at least 500 mangrove propagules to ensure the sustainability of the...
Fort Pilar Energy Inc., which is the winning buyer of the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power facility, is a new company that currently has investment of P5.0 billion for 100-megawatt hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Zamboanga Peninsula, according to asset-seller Power...
Countless ways and approaches to gardening can sometimes overwhelm plant growers. One simple task that many gardeners prefer to ensure that their plants are doing well is to inspect them every day. A gardener can learn a lot about their plants by just looking into their leaves, stems, and soil...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has decentralized the processing and issuance of wood processing plant (WPP) permits in a bid to boost investments and employment in the forestry sector. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu (M) (Photo from DENR Facebook page) This, as DENR Secretary...
The prospective bidders in the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power plant had been trimmed to two companies, from originally 4 to 5 companies, but state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) said it is still keen on divesting the facility via a negotiated deal by May 7...
The recurring gas production restriction from the Malampaya field will de-rate anew the electricity generation of the 1,200-megawatt Ilijan gas-fired power facility in Batangas, one of the biggest power plants in the country. In an advisory sent by state-run National Power Corporation to plant...
Also read, Love Baguio. Before the expected mad rush to “climb up” to escape the summer heat, seek refuge in the garden air of the City of Pines. Four seasons rule the city: spring (temperatures ranging from 17 to 22C)… Holy Week… Christmas… Daydreaming time. Everyone who has been to...
