Family-owned lots are generally special to families for various reasons. Some prefer to keep their spaces private and personal, while others welcome visitors into them. The family that runs Anahaw Coconut Farm and Resort (ACFR) had initially kept their property for exclusive use before deciding to...
Photo of Victoria amazonica, which was the species that Victoria boliviana has been misidentified as for 177 years. Photo by James Steakley from Wikimedia Commons . The largest waterlily has just been hiding in plain sight. The newly identified Victoria boliviana has been housed in the Kew Gardens...
JM Maminta, owner of Bunny Box Farm. Rabbit meat is not as mainstream as many rabbit farmers would want it to be. For rabbit raisers like JM Maminta, one challenge is how to get more people interested in consuming rabbit meat. To acquaint his neighbors in Minalin and Apalit of Pampanga with this...
With President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. temporarily helming the Department of Agriculture (DA), former Buhay Party-list Rep. Lito Atienza couldn't help but give the Chief Executive a piece of advice. Former Buhay Party-list Rep. Lito Atienza (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, July 5, stressed the importance of strengthening the country’s agriculture sector, saying the administration cannot do many things unless it is fortified. (Keith Bacongco / Manila Bulletin File Photo) “Food supply is such an important...
The largest plant was discovered in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Photo by Murray Foubister from Wikimedia Commons. The largest plant discovered in the world is not something many people would guess immediately. This plant does not possess the height of redwoods, nor has a trunk as wide as...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) on Monday, July 4, had a closed-door meeting with officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA). (Contributed Photo) He arrived at around 9 a.m. at the Bureau of Soil Management Office of the DA for his executive meeting with officials of...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid is seeking to enhance the resiliency and adaptability of Filipino farmers to climate change and equipping them for climate-sensitive decision-making and providing access to localized weather and climate information. The proposed law, to be known as...
It was a Tuesday morning on August 25, 2009 when the Bodiongan couple from Iligan City went out to their lanai and stared at their mango tree. The tree was a unique one. It was a crossbreed between a Florida Keitt mango and an unknown mango strain. When it first bore fruit in 1996, the couple felt...
The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) is currently a project that protects watersheds against forest fires through the establishment of greenbelt with the use of the plant Maguey....
Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel on Sunday, July 3, commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plans to prioritize the country’s food security, saying that increased farm output will create a buffer against the soaring food prices. Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel (FACEBOOK / MANILA...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have forged a partnership that aims to curb climate change and boost the two countries' agricultural cooperation under the administration of President Marcos, who will temporarily head the Agriculture Department. The Department of Foreign Affairs...
