Chili isn’t for everyone, especially since we all have different levels of tolerance for spicy food. Janssen M. Martinez, however, is a millennial who likes hot sauce, chili powder, and peppery food. His love for all things spicy has led him to cultivate chilies on the roof deck of his...
Senatorial candidate and former Tarlac representative Gilbert Teodoro said he supports the construciton of more farm-to-market roads and other infrastructure across the country that would raise the productivity and competitiveness of local agricultural products. Teodoro, a former defense secretary,...
Many Filipinos who have relocated overseas have been keeping homesickness at bay by growing Pinoy vegetables so they have a steady supply of ingredients for dishes that remind them of home. READ: Japan-based educators grow temperate flowers and Philippine veggies in their Tsukuba home Growing...
Senator Cynthia Villar recently lauded hobbyists, suppliers, manufacturers and other stakeholders in the Philippine game fowl industry for helping keep the activity alive even at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Villar hailed the game fowl enthusiasts for keeping the industry active during the...
If Vice President Leni Robredo wins and he doesn’t, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Saturday, Feb. 26, that he would prefer a Cabinet post in agriculture and fisheries. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (VPLR Media Bureau) This will bring the senator back to his post as a food...
When employers implemented a work-from-home policy in response to COVID-19 in 2020, Janssen M. Martinez, 29, a policy analyst in an NGO for climate change and energy policy, was one of those who were assigned to work remotely. By working from home, he found spare time to try new hobbies and do...
The Pasay City government and the Department of Agriculture (DA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to help 10 cooperatives in the city that were severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano and DA Undersecretary for Consumer and Political Affairs Kristine...
As the price of crude oil breached the level of $100 per barrel Thursday, Senator Imee Marcos on Friday, Feb. 25 said obstacles to the release of fuel subsidies for the agricultural and transport sectors must be resolved immediately. Marcos, chairwoman of the Senate Economic Affairs committee, said...
By Winfried Scheewe Severe weather events triggered by climate change such as drought are expected to increasingly affect coconut production. As explained in the articles Coconut farms and climate change: what is at stake and what can be done? , and Coconut palms under climate stress , the...
Every farmer begins by selecting a farming method that matches their needs, goals, and resources. Some favor the conventional way, which may require more work and thus, workers, while others prefer a less labor-intensive option. Dr. Ian Benjamin T. Hizon, the founder of Second Earth Farms. Ian...
SMC agri-project is empowering support staff one seed at a time Every week, armed with scissors and crates, around 25 maintenance and security staff at San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) head office complex in Ortigas trudge muddy paths behind the company’s iconic, Manosa-designed building, their...
Many Filipinos who have chosen to live outside the Philippines have found a way to bring a little piece of home with them by planting Filipino vegetables. Others take advantage of their new climate to plant the kind of garden one sees in Western picture books. This couple based in Japan has the...
