Oyster mushroom (Manny Becerra/Unsplash) Mushroom production in the Philippines is a growing agricultural sector that offers promising opportunities. The demand for mushrooms, known for their nutritional value and versatile applications, continues to rise, making mushroom production a viable and...
There’s a greenhouse on the third floor of an unassuming office building at the end of a road in a technopark in Rizal. This is Harbest Agribusiness Corporation’s research and development farm located on the rooftop of their Taytay headquarters. Measuring around 400 sqm, it’s currently...
Microgreens are miniature versions of leafy greens and herbs that are harvested when they are in their early stages of growth. These nutrient-packed greens provide concentrated levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, while their tender and delicate nature allows for easy incorporation into a...
Paolo Nicomedes is a 23 years old student currently studying BS Agriculture at UP Los Baños. He established Manna Farm in Sucat, Muntinlupa, an agricultural venture that specializes in the cultivation of microgreens. Through Manna Farm, He aims to promote sustainable urban farming practices and...
Ranil Gabo Guarino, a government employee, has always been fascinated by nature. Aside from growing up in a family of farmers, Guarino is a graduate of environmental science and a former educator of ecology and biology. His familiarity with environmental planning and ecology aided him in...
Actress, health enthusiast, event host, and vlogger are some of the titles that Alice Dixson uses to refer to herself. Everyone knows Dixson as a popular television and film actress, What many don’t know is that she is an urban gardener as well. “My journey to farming started when I...
During the previous year, the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt by people globally. In the Philippines, the community quarantine in the world has been imposed. Although the quarantine has been placed for the benefit of the people, it has also provided new challenges that...
A parcel of land can mean countless opportunities, may it be for commercial or residential purposes. For a couple named Cristina and Carlo Guerrero, a biologist and visual artist respectively, an idle family property is something that they can transform into a beautiful creation. From an...
Dish garden is a miniature garden concept that originated from Japan where plants are placed in a shallow dish or bowl. In this type of garden, there are stones that represent three things: heaven, earth, and mankind. For Myrna Frago, a landscape designer and owner of Forest Wood Garden, it serves...
Anyone can practice gardening in any way that’s convenient for them regardless of size, shape, and technique. And if space and resources are scarce, one can still have their own garden through terrarium gardening. Myrna Frago, owner of Forest Wood Garden, a landscape designer, and an artist,...
Herbs, aside from personal consumption, can also be grown commercially not only because of their culinary and medicinal benefits, but because these are also profit-making plants due to high market demand. From only growing the common vegetables for his personal consumption to learning...
BAGUIO CITY – Four schools from the city city were awarded with units of solar-powered urban aquaponics during the Launching and Turnover of Urban Aquaponics Project at the Motorpool ground of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Cordillera Regional Field Office (BFAR-RFO). Mayor Benjamin...
