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What is not known to many folks is the existence of bee tourism, which has to do with visiting apiaries and meliponaries.

Markaduke is a native breed produced by Marinduque State College that serves as the pride of the Philippine swine industry.

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.

Leah de Ocampo-de Guzman, a communications graduate, fell in love with farming when she started working for a seed company in 2016. 

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.

Here are some crops that are abundant for the month of May and June.

Found in the cacao capital of the Philippines, NutraRich is an FDA-registered chocolate manufacturer that uses cacao grown by farmers in Davao.

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.’

The Philippines has a rich culinary heritage that deserves to be preserved and recognized in the international scene.

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.

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.

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.

Cacao is a high-value crop that can be made into various products, with chocolates, chocolate powder, and tablea being the most common ones.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.