Cherofel Gabuna, 39, a registered nurse from Libacao, Aklan, is among those people who took different jobs before truly finding a work that they see themselves engaging in in the long run. When an opportunity came, Gabuna grabbed the chance to pursue a long-held ambition: to be a farmer....
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan There’s a story about Nick Joaquin that’s been going around the creative writing circle for as long as I can remember. It’s said that during a writer’s workshop, the National Artist got so annoyed at a participant's work that he allegedly told the poor workshop...
The Philippines has completed the final phase of the P1.1 billion ($23 million) five-year biological threat capability building partnership program with the United States aimed to strengthen the country’s capacity and capability to detect, diagnose, and report dangerous pathogens. Left:...
The Philippine government will spin off the Benguet Agri Pinoy Trading Center (BAPTC), the country’s biggest vegetable trading facility, after six years in operation, Agriculture Secretary William Dar announced. According to Dar, this move will free up the state-funded BAPTC) in La Trinidad,...
Rain can be a blessing or a threat to gardeners. Overly large amounts of rain can result in flooding, plant diseases, and soil erosion. Gardening during the wet season may also be difficult, especially for gardens in flat, low land, or flood-prone areas. Here are few tips that may help combat...
Talong or eggplant ( Solanum melongena ) is a vegetable that is extensively grown locally. Producing this crop will only take three to four months when grown from seed. Photo by Dan-Cristian Pădureț on Unsplash. Eggplant is a popular ingredient in various Pinoy recipes, such as tortang talong or...
Nikka Veronni Factolerin Espinili-Restovic, 32, is a seafarer turned Filipina gardener based in Serbia, where she grows Philippine or Asian vegetables. Espinili-Restovic settled abroad after marrying a Serbian national named Radoje Restovic and is now a mother to their three-year-old...
Nikka Veronni Factolerin Espinili-Restovic, 32, a native of Batangas, spent several years overseas working in different jobs, from being a hotelier to being a seafarer. In 2015, Espinili-Restovic decided to stop sailing and settle with her Serbian national husband. She admitted that...
Farmers and fishers in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) have been encouraged to sign up with the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) to facilitate access to any agriculture-related assistance program of the government. (Photo courtesy of the DA) The local Department...
By ANTONIO G. PAPA, Ph.D. Spouses Wellington and Elisa Chan Lim own and operate Wellisa Farms on Bantayan Island, Cebu province. The farms have an animal stock of about 15,000 hogs and 400,000 layer hens. The successful agribusiness firm utilizes modern farm equipment and facilities, and applying...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced the pilot production and distribution of vegetable protein-enriched functional food products from special purpose rice. (PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the project is being implemented by the Central Luzon...
Oyster mushroom ( Pleurotus ostreatus ) is a common variety of edible mushroom grown in the Philippines. It comes in pink, yellow, white, grey, and black, with white and grey being the more prevalent types. Not only does this provide healthy options for everyone, but edible mushrooms can also...
