AVANT GARDENER The Philippines is a center for biodiversity. Unfortunately, the significance of this is lost on many Filipinos. Many Filipinos do not understand that flora and fauna play a huge role in the health of the planet. Sometimes, well-meaning people will implement poorly-thought out...
AVANT GARDENER Filipinos aren’t eating enough vegetables, and one group is out to change that. Chef Laorence Castillo is one of the founders of Gulay Na, an organization that focuses on Filipino food heritage advocates for food biodiversity and food sovereignty. The group started...
It’s no secret that the Philippines has a garbage problem. A World Wildlife Fund report in 2020 stated that only 33 per cent of the country’s garbage is disposed of in landfills, with only nine per cent of this going to recycling centers. What if some of this could be turned into soil-nourishing...
Davao’s first shipment of durian to China has sold out, according to John Tan, CEO of Eng Seng Food Products (ESFP). “Actually, naubos na yung stock natin (actually, all of our stocks have been bought),” he said. Durian fruit. (vitalina/ Pexels) ESFP is one of the four exporting companies who...
The first shipment of durian from Davao to China is about to take off! Tons of durian waiting to be shipped to China. (Abel Monteagudo/ Facebook) Abel Monteagudo, Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office XI in Davao City [posted a...
Running a business can be challenging; running a farm business even moreso. Factors like climate, pests, natural disasters and fluctuating prices can make farming and running an agribusiness prone to instability. Farmers and agribusiness owners need to have a constitution of steel to avoid...
Jessilyn Uy started God’s Grace Farm in 2011 after a relative’s cancer diagnosis led to an interest in organically grown vegetables. What started as a personal project has turned into a successful farm business that she runs with her cousin, Roel Chan. (Roel Chan) God’s Grace Farm (GGF) is an...
# Heading Paragraph [Hyperlink](https://www.agriculture.com.ph) Photo caption (Credit) More body A market vendor shows off the size of imported onions selling for ₱350 a kilo in Libertad Market. In a senate hearing, it was found out that three farmers from Bayambang, Nueva Ecija, committed...
Mushrooms are a tasty and nutritious part of the Filipino diet. Its high market demand has made it a popular crop for both folks who want to try their hand at farming as well as longtime farmers looking for ways to earn extra income. There is a huge demand for mushrooms in the Philippines, as it is...
Successful businessman Teddy Nuez established Fortune Dragon Farm in San Jacinto, Pangasinan. The dragon fruits are individually wrapped in plastic to keep pests away. (Fortune Dragon Farm) What began as a retirement plan is now a thriving fruit farm that specializes in dragon fruit and fruit...
Businessman Teddy Nuez always wanted to retire on a farm, so when the opportunity arose, he immediately turned that dream into a reality. Nuez is the proprietor of Fortune Dragon Farm in Barangay San Juan in San Jacinto, Pangasinan. Established in 2015, the farm started with three hectares and now...
Bamboo is known for its sturdiness and its many uses, which can range from food to furniture. At Base Bahay Foundation (BBF), it is the foundation for a secure and permanent home for many families. BBF, an non-profit, non-government organization (NGO), is a project of the Hilti Foundation,...
