Everything flushed down the toilet eventually goes into the rivers and seas, affecting ecosystems along the way. This is also true with dangerous illicit drugs such as methamphetamine getting washed into waterways and ending up inside foraging fish. A study published in the Journal of...
By RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA Being one of the towns adjacent to Tagaytay City, the town of Amadeo in Cavite also experiences a relatively cool climate suitable for growing a variety of crops – and eating samgyeopsal, a Korean grilled pork belly cuisine. This one-of-a-kind dining experience...
Rice is a staple food for more than 3.5 billion people around the world. Sustainable rice production plays a significant role in ensuring food security for many communities. Carp living with rice plants in a co-culture experiment. (Photo from Lufeng Zhao) However, like many other monoculture...
Because of the globalization of the food supply, much of the food consumed in many communities is not locally grown. Food products often travel long distances, crossing several trading points, markets, and roads before they reach the plate. With widely used transportation methods today, food...
Since time immemorial, farmers have been using different types of soil and rocks to cultivate their plots. Minerals in rock dust, such as calcium and magnesium from basalt, serve as natural fertilizers and de-acidifying agents for the soil before crops are planted. Lithos, derived from the Greek...
Gaming connects millions of people worldwide. It is not surprising that the online gaming industry continues to grow, but a trend is getting clearer: more and more games are now about growing things. Dinkum farming game. (Screenshot from Dinkum) The response to a newly developed farming video...
Like other industries, agriculture is both a contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and a recipient of the consequences of the resulting climate crisis. However, compared to other sectors, it is much more vulnerable to climate impacts. Agribusinesses need to adapt to the ongoing climate change and...
During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, food supply chains were disrupted due to border restrictions. The disruption worsened the food insecurity in Mexico City, a thriving metropolitan home to around 9.2 million people. The food supply problem pushed the people to reflect on how their...
The world’s farming population is growing older. In the Philippines, the average age of a farmer is already 57, according to the Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI) in 2013. Workers at a rice paddy. (Photo from: Tim Shepherd/Unsplash) Agriculture boomed after the...
By RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA Purple yam, locally known as ube, is a staple crop in the Philippines. From halo-halo to ube jam, the tuberous root vegetable is one of the most popular ingredients in Filipino desserts and pastries. This purple variety of yam is considered one of the most sought after crops...
Ralph Lauren gives a peek at how the wedding dress is made Earlier this year, actress Jennifer Lopez starred in the rom-com flick “ Marry Me ” where she donned the most exquisite wedding dress for her character Katarina Valdez. This time, she walks the aisle as herself she professes her love...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto has identified the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as the agency that has the “the lowest regular staff-to-clientele ratio in the entire bureaucracy". Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto (Facebook) Figures cited by Recto...
