#MINDANAO John Tria Contrary to the belief of many, the coconut industry is the country’s largest agriculture subsector in terms of number of farmers. It provides livelihood to 2.5 million farmers with 3.6 million hectares planted to the crop. At the moment, Philippine Coconut Authority data show...
By JULIUS BARCELONA There are more than one thousand five hundred described species of the agricultural pest known as whiteflies. These are small flying insects which are usually white, for fairly obvious reasons, though some species are actually black. Most species of whitefly shown left are...
A visit to Los Pepes Farm, a stingless bee farm in Indang, Cavite, is akin to a museum visit. Exhibited in this farm are several forms of beehives — some are commonplace, others are rooted in traditional practices, while a few are just wildly interesting. Los Pepes Farm is no agricultural museum...
A cultivated Grammatophyllum wallisii is currently on display in the lobby of the Manila Hotel. Also called giant orchid, tiger orchid, sugar cane orchid, and the queen of orchids, this rare plant holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s tallest orchid. This rare plant holds the Guinness...
With the rising prices of commodities today, a thousand pesos can only go so far. Though in the case of a 21-year-old student, a thousand pesos led to the discovery of a new passion and the establishment of his first hydroponics venture. Armed with knowledge and background in business from...
Photo by Chatnarin Pramnapan from Unsplash. Cannabis has long been used in traditional Thai cuisine until it was banned in the country in 1934. With the country’s recent legalization of cannabis as food and drink, this opens new possibilities for the food and agriculture sector. A study led by...
A House deputy majority leader has described as "ballsy" the decision of President-elect Bongbong Marcos to take on the role of Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary amid a looming food crisis. Camiguin Rep. XJ Romualdo (left) and President-elect Bongbong Marcos (Facebook, BBM Media Bureau) "I...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing climate-resilient farming in Western Visayas or Region 6. FARMERS in Western Visayas region are urged to adapt to climate-resilient farming. (DA-6) The DA-Region 6 Western Visayas Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture...
Mac Bergonio, owner of Los Pepes Farm. (Jerome Sagcal) Life doesn’t always go as planned. Mac Bergonio wanted to become a seaman for a very long time. But in an unexpected turn of events, Mac is now the owner of Los Pepes Farm, a stingless bee farm in Indang, Cavite. With the help of his wife,...
Incoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. made an excellent decision in heading the Department of Agriculture (DA) which has been embroiled in so much corruption over the past years, outgoing Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Tuesday. Outgoing Senate President...
Senators on Tuesday lauded incoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to take over the leadership of the Department of Agriculture (DA) when he assumes office on June 30. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (BBM Media Bureau) Senator Sonny Angara said it is the President’s...
For many years now, many Filipinos have been relying on goat husbandry for nutrition and income. Goats are characterized as the “poor man's cow” since they are less expensive than cows but can provide similar benefits. In a 2019 article in Agriculture Online, Central Luzon State...
