Though cheap and affordable, fast fashion comes with environmental costs that contribute to the rising problem of waste worldwide. This prompted AraPilak, a Palawan-based shop, to offer not only zero-waste products, but to also release a clothing line that aims to minimize the carbon footprint...
As opposed to what other people think, one doesn’t have to buy a lot in order to start a farm business. Arnel Tandang, 50, operations manager and owner of AGT Seedlings Supply, proves that establishing an agricultural enterprise is possible even if you don’t own property. Tandang, who...
Nowadays, the majority of us spend most of our lives indoors. And with the ongoing health crisis, it is important to make sure that the air that we breathe at home is also safe. A plant mom One such person who keeps her home’s air quality clean and healthy is Solenn Heussaff, an actress, model,...
Many people invest in agriculture as part of their retirement plans. The same went for Jessie and Lea Deala, both 60, who ventured into farming to secure their life after retirement. Both husband and wife grew up with parents whose means of support was agriculture. Being used to this lifestyle,...
Aside from dancing to songs with a poker face on, Joyce Glorioso, also referred to as Joyang TV, 27, caught the attention of many netizens when she uploaded videos of herself with an unusual prop attached to their ceiling – a bunch of bananas. She shares, “Before po nung hindi pa po marami yung...
Mushroom production has been in the Philippines since the 19th century. But despite having been long introduced in the country more than a century ago, the Philippines’ contribution to the local mushroom demand is only at 10% to date. Although it can be a profitable business, many Filipinos...
QUEZON – Michael Triviño, a businessman and urban farmer, decided to turn his vacant lot into a backyard farm and named it Myrtle Sharrin’s Garden after his daughter. A quarantine project Despite having no work during the community quarantine, Triviño was kept occupied, not because of his...
After the death of a loved one, Michael Maranan, President and CEO of Taal Mananan’s Farmville, realized the importance of producing food not just for his family, but also for the community. Maranan, who was raised on a farm in Batangas, decided to build his own farm with the initial goal...
The crisis that COVID-19 has brought to the world has made more individuals see the importance of nature and environment. But this is not a new trend. Many people have already realized the joys of tending plants and growing their own food even before the global health emergency has occurred....
In the Philippines, bougainvillea, locally known as bugambilia or bougies, is one of the more popular ornamental plants in the country, as it is commonly seen in public areas. It is known for the captivating colors of its bracts (specialized leaves that surround the true flowers of bougies) and for...
