As part of Manila 's expanded efforts to support farmers and businesses in Mindanao, the city government launched the Mindanao Fruits and Food Festival on Friday, Oct. 10, to showcase the region 's diverse products and delicacies to residents of Metro Manila. Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno"...
A look at ZEC-C (DA photo) The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Cagayan Valley office has unveiled a new technology designed to extend the shelf life of freshly harvested vegetables, particularly tomatoes and eggplants. Known as the zero-energy cooling chamber (ZEC-C), this new tool...
(Unsplash) House Speaker Martin Romualdez wants Filipinos to have affordable, nutritious vegetables to go with their purchase of affordable rice. Romualdez, who has consistently emphasized that reducing food costs is a top national priority,...
Falling under the rainy season, July still brings frequent rainfall, high humidity, and occasional typhoons. Here are some crops that can tolerate the rain during this month: Snap bean ( *Phaseolus vulgaris * ) Snap beans, commonly known as Baguio beans, thrive in the cool climate and fertile in...
Blooming cucumber flower (Ilona Ilyés /Pixabay) When it comes to growing fruits and vegetables, witnessing a bountiful harvest is the ultimate goal for every gardener or farmer. However, there are instances when certain plants fail to bear fruits, even if they are flowering. This phenomenon,...
(congerdesign/Pixabay) As a backyard gardener, there's something truly satisfying about growing your own vegetables. Not only do you get to enjoy the taste of fresh produce, but you also have the opportunity to experiment and create unique varieties tailored to your preferences. While commercial...
By Henrylito D. Tacio With the high cost of living these days, it pays not to depend only on your main job. Try to do something on the side. That is what Wilbert C. Galo, a 47-year-old aide of Ricky Inodioan, the vice mayor of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, does. “Even though I have a job at the...
A trellis is a framework made of interwoven or intersecting pieces of wood, bamboo, metal, or plastic, designed to support climbing or vining plants in a garden or landscape setting. Trellises provide essential structural support for plants, enabling them to grow vertically rather than spreading...
Here are five crops you can grow in the hot summer month of April. Hyacinth bean/Bataw ( *Lablab purpureus* ) Hyacinth bean, locally known as bataw, is a legume grown for its young tender pods, young leaves, or mature seeds that are used in cooking. Some farmers use the hyacinth bean as fodder for...
Amid the current problems of increasing food prices and inefficiencies, a collaboration between the Philippines and Japan is set to strengthen the vegetable value chain that will help farmers and ensure food security and sufficiency in the country. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture)...
Between New York swans Gloria Guinness and Babe Paley, who served the more diminutive of nouvelle cuisine’s prized vegetables in the 1960s? BABES OR ESTHERS? Baby vegetables on a plate Don’t get easily impressed by vegetables in diapers, those Lilliputian versions of your favorite plant edibles...
There is no doubt that vegetables are essential to the human diet since they are important sources of many nutrients. Experts from around the globe emphasize that vegetables should always be part of every meal. However, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), most people do not eat enough...
