Tag: #agriculture specials
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What are their secrets: two bee agritourism sites thrive amid the pandemic
What is not known to many folks is the existence of bee tourism, which has to do with visiting apiaries and meliponaries.
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Markaduke: A native pig recognized as the best lechon in the Philippines
Markaduke is a native breed produced by Marinduque State College that serves as the pride of the Philippine swine industry.
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Yeng Constantino and husband grow food to live a more sustainable lifestyle
Celebrities are often expected to live luxurious lives due to their fame. However, once the cameras and microphones are turned off, not everyone can see that they, too, can be human beings seeking a simple life.
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First-generation farmer credits her interest in agriculture to her employer
Leah de Ocampo-de Guzman, a communications graduate, fell in love with farming when she started working for a seed company in 2016.
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Itik PINAS: The native duck behind the Philippines’ favorite balut
Next to chickens, duck, or itik, is the second major source of egg and meat in the Philippines. Ducks are primarily raised for balut and salted egg, or itlog na pula.
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May-June Seasonal crops
Here are some crops that are abundant for the month of May and June.
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Woman-led local chocolate brand highlights the use of Davao cacao
Found in the cacao capital of the Philippines, NutraRich is an FDA-registered chocolate manufacturer that uses cacao grown by farmers in Davao.
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Duterte signs two laws declaring the egg basket and abaca capitals of the Philippines
In recognition of San Jose, Batangas’ contribution to the egg industry at both local and national levels, President Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11707, which pronounces San Jose as the ‘egg basket of the Philippines.’
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The role of gastrodiplomacy and tourism in preserving culinary traditions
The Philippines has a rich culinary heritage that deserves to be preserved and recognized in the international scene.
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Journalist Howie Severino keeps a lush lakeside garden in Batangas
It can be recalled that in 2020, Horacio “Howie” Severino shared his experience as Covid-19 patient 2828. In his recovery, the journalist and Covid-19 survivor has found company and respite in plants.
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3 farms that raise rabbits as livestock
When the idea of eating rabbit meat is introduced, some folks still get taken aback, despite the animal’s long history as livestock and the health benefits of its meat.
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DOST-PCAARRD’s FIESTA puts a highlight on native chickens
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on nearly all industries, including agriculture. Despite the difficulties, the native chicken sector has proven its resiliency and competitiveness over the past few years.
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The market potential of value-added cacao products in the Philippines
Cacao is a high-value crop that can be made into various products, with chocolates, chocolate powder, and tablea being the most common ones.
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Here’s why growing your own food is important
The health crisis all the more underlined the importance of food for safety, survival, and livelihood. Therefore, growing your own food at home and making purposeful efforts to achieve self-sufficiency is crucial, especially since we are still in the grip of a pandemic.
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Gabby Concepcion enjoys life on his Batangas farm
A beachfront house with a farm. Sounds like a dream, doesn't it? This is exactly what actor-entrepreneur Gabby Concepcion has built on his property in Lobo, Batangas. He calls it Amang Lobo Homestead.
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Strawberries grow vertically in a Baguio garden
Due to a lack of space at home, a family came up with a plan to maximize their 250-square-meter garden using vertical and container gardening techniques.
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Grafting vs. marcotting: What’s the difference?
Growers can propagate plants in several ways. Grafting and marcotting are two widely used asexual propagation methods, each with its own set of types, procedures, benefits, and challenges.
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Kids Who Farm: Cultivating the next-generation of food producers, one seed at a time
Everyone has been living in survival mode over the past few years. Even so, there have been folks who have served as beacons of hope in these dark times. Today, we honor some of them and the work they have done to better the lives of others.