Pollination of crops can take place in a variety of ways, either with the help of the wind, insects, or human hands. As strange as it may seem, according to a study, an electric toothbrush can help in pollination and be an effective booster of crop yields. Tomatoes and chilies are some plants...
Countless indigenous vegetables deserve to be acknowledged, yet many of them are forgotten, underutilized, or driven to extinction. According to Dr. Lorna E. Sister of the Institute of Crop Science (ICropS) under the College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS) of the University of the...
Dragon fruit ( Hylocereus undatus ), also referred to as pitaya or pitahaya, is a tropical fruit that belongs to the cactus family. It is popular for its oblong fruits that come in colors red, yellow, or pink. Aside from its unique appearance, it is also packed with health benefits and can...
It takes time for one to move forward after losing someone they love. People have their own ways to grieve. For Eduardo “Daboy” Odi, growing a garden with his mother, Lorenza, was his way to cope with grief after his father’s death. His parents’ land in San Vicente, Camarines Norte has long...
Approximately one-third of all food produced in the world is wasted every year. When the COVID-19 pandemic happened, it disrupted food supply networks, causing fruit and vegetables to rot since they cannot reach the market on time. To address this, a Malaysian inventor named Zhafri Zainudin...
Over the past years, coffee production in the country has been dwindling despite the growing demand for it. Aging farmers, coffee growers switching to other crops, and conversion of agricultural land to real estate are all contributing factors to this decline. In a bid to address these...
Daryl Balmoria-Garcia, an architect and registered environmental planner, and her husband, Jose D. Garcia Jr., a policeman in the Mandaue City Police Office, have been growing plants ever since they got married. In their residence’s limited space, they practice vertical gardening to cultivate...
Bryan John Dizon, 38, worked for various companies in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and banking industries prior to his involvement in poultry farming. Dizon was first exposed to chickens when his family members used to raise them for cockfighting. As a result of this exposure, he...
Noise pollution has long been found to have an impact on animals. They say that birds sing at higher frequencies, bats have difficulty finding prey, frogs have trouble finding partners, and whales speak louder to communicate with one another. The world is getting even noisier due to human activity...
Plants, however big or small, provide growers with food, clean air, and a better state of mind. Amid these trying times, more folks have started to view gardening as a hobby that’s good for the soul. Joanne G. Blanco, 29, a primary care physician, started growing plants in 2014 when she was still...
Trees are essential. We rely on them for food, fuel, medicine, raw materials, oxygen, as well as for their ability to absorb carbon dioxide. Trees protect us from storms and help prevent soil erosion. Trees also help humans find peace and inspiration in the beauty of nature. Most importantly,...
Space is a luxury that not everyone has. However, there is an option that one can take to temporarily use an area that’s not theirs, and that’s through rental. Wilfredo Obrador, 39, is a pastor and licensed teacher who rents a 1000 sqm lot in Sto. Tomas, Batangas to practice beekeeping....
