Ducks, or itik in Filipino, are one of the most commonly grown poultry in the Philippines because aside from meat, duck eggs are the main ingredients in creating Pinoy favorites like balut and salted egg. Another reason why many farms raise ducks is because these birds can be integrated in a...
Although chicken is commonly used in cuisines all around the world because of the versatility of its meat, another bird that’s worth giving attention to is the duck, or itik in Filipino. Not only does it have tender and flavorful meat, its eggs can also be used to make local favorites like...
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), about 4,958 metric tons, or nearly 5 million kilograms of meat was produced in 2016, with pork in the lead. This translates as to how much pork Filipinos consume, almost on the daily, and how high the demand is for the commodity. ...
Most Filipino dishes such as adobo, sinigang, and menudo have pork as a key ingredient in them. This shows how Filipinos love consuming the protein and gives aspiring pig raisers a glimpse of how large the demand is for the meat. A webinar broadcasted by the Agricultural Training Institute in...
By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Venturing into pig farming can be a profitable business due to the high demand of pork in the market. Yet it requires the right know-how along with the necessities in terms of housing, food, and such to make the operation work. In the previous article ,...
In time of COVID-19 where most of our lives are spent indoors, we get to do the things that we have been wanting to do for so long or the things we haven’t even thought of doing before. “Since it's a Saturday, sharing with you some household tips which work for us.” This is what Vice...
In celebration of the first International Day of Awareness for Food Loss and Waste Reduction, Worldwide Fund For Nature (WWF) Philippines held a webinar entitled ‘Save Our Food, Save Our Planet’ to spread awareness in combating the rising issue on food waste by initiating change within our...
Modern medicine has come so far in addressing health issues that the world faces today. Pills, tablets, shots, and all sorts of treatments have become available to treat ailments and illnesses. Yet, traditional medicine in the form of food and plants still hasn’t faded from the spotlight. ...
Health has become a pressing issue over the past few months due to surge in COVID-19 cases. The public has been doing what they can to keep from contracting the virus such as wearing face masks, face shields, drinking vitamins, as well as eating healthily to boost their immune systems. According to...
By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Retiring to the province and farming has always been a common dream among Filipinos. Because in farming, one can live a simple life in the presence of nature while also getting the satisfying feeling of growing their own food. Yet, starting a farm isn’t...
Umay , that nauseating feeling you get when eating the same food over and over again, can also be used to describe your feeling toward your home interior, especially after seeing the same view over and over again for six months. As lockdown eases and as people adjust to the new normal way of...
Since March 15, a nationwide lockdown has been implemented as a response to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decree confined the public inside their homes to keep them safe from the virus. Having been cooped up indoors for some time, many people have become restless and have decided...
