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By Henrylito D. Tacio If there’s one fruit that commands attention, it’s the strawberry (*Fragaria ananassa*). Strawberries are one of the healthiest fruits around. It is a temperate crop, and so in a tropical country like the Philippines it is hard to come by. It is grown mostly in cooler...

Many young Filipinos nowadays do not often view farming as a viable and economically sustainable career path; an oversight that could threaten the future of food production. However, the pandemic made many realize the importance of growing their own food, just like a young teacher in Benguet. ...

A strawberry farmer in Benguet. (Photo by Zaldy Comanda) LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Strawberry farmers here appealed for the termination and transfer of a flood control project which will displace them and affect their source of livelihood. Lawyer Richard Kilaan, lead convenor of Lawyers for Farmers,...