Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza on Thursday, Nov. 13, eyes the improvement of urban farming in the city as one of the practical and sustainable solutions to address food insecurity in the Capital City as part of the city government 's prioritization of providing the minimum basic needs of its...
President Marcos on Wednesday, Oct. 4, asked local government units (LGUs) to draw inspiration from Taguig City’s urban farming initiatives in a bid to boost food security and conservation efforts. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of confiscated rice to 1,000 members of 4Ps...
Image by Mark Stebnicki/Pexels Agriculture in cities is becoming more common in response to achieving food self-sufficiency. Data suggests that 15 to 20 percent of the global food is already produced in cities. A recent study found that cucumbers, tubers, lettuces, and other crops that are...
As the prices of food and other basic commodities continue to soar, the AGRI Party-list has filed a bill that promotes urban agriculture and enlists the youth’s participation in food security. “We need to explore urban agriculture and vertical farming in our efforts to address our country's...
Schools will be compelled to include “urban agriculture, agricultural entrepreneurship and economy” in their academic curriculum if a lawmaker’s proposed measure becomes a law. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) House Bill (HB) No. 2072 aims to mandate the teaching and...
An official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the officials of the country's over 42,000 barangays to include planting of vegetables in their respective programs to instill in the mind of their respective constituents the value of urban farming. DILG Undersecretary...
REGIONAL Director Remelyn Recoter (right) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in an urban farm in Iloilo City. (DA-6 PIO) ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Western Visayas (Region 6) has urged farmers in the regional capital of Iloilo City to craft a development plan for urban...
The Mango Tree brand entered the Philippines in 2010 with Mango Tree Bistro and Mango Tree restaurant. And recently with the new Mango Tree Cafe concept as a more casual dining option. Today, there are nine restaurants under Mango Tree’s belt in the country. To celebrate its 12th year in the...
The regional office of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Caraga has launched its first ever urban farming project in the region to ensure food security and give its beneficiaries additional source of income amid the COVID-19 crisis. DAR's office in Agusan del Sur recently partnered with...
A significant part of the global workforce continues to suffer from the impacts of COVID-19, especially those in the non-essential sector. A significant number of the businesses were forced to close down at the height of the pandemic. After more than a year in quarantine, some local businesses are...
A modern, food-producing urban farm-slash-agricultural center will soon rise in Pasig City with the help of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and youth organization RE-TERRA. (File photo courtesy of DA) In particular, the DA said it intends to establish a modern urban farm that will also feature...
Despite the pandemic, Slow Food International, a global organization that promotes local food cultures and heritage, pushes their 13th Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, their largest worldwide festival on food, environment, and food policies. Terra Madre 2020 is a mix of digital and physical...
