By Antonio G. Papa, Ph.D. Jean Gonzales, a 49 year-old retired Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) has spent almost half her life working overseas. Because of the pandemic, she and her husband, a Chinese-Canadian national, decided to retire from their jobs in Hong Kong and settle in Indang,...
Smart, together with the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI), is modernizing agriculture through the Digital Farmers Program or DFP. The ladderized capacity-building program aims to enable smallholder farmers to use the internet and different mobile technologies...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Last December 2021, I was honored to be asked to talk about digital storytelling in ATI (Agriculture Training Institute) Region 4A’s Techno Gabay Program. I spoke about how we started, grew, and continue to maintain Agriculture.com.ph, which is a trusted online resource...
As government’s plan to import pelagic fishes faced strong criticism, House Deputy Speaker and Buhay partylist Rep. Lito Atienza said this Department of Agriculture decision can be placed on the backdrop of President Rodrigo Duterte’s failure to deliver on a campaign promise. Rep. Lito Atienza3...
Somewhere in Bacolod, a backyard that was once barren is turned into a flourishing food forest mostly filled with perennials. It is spearheaded by Jo Anne V. Coruña, a writer, visual artist, permaculture practitioner and educator, and a podcast co-host. If you haven’t read Coruña's...
Jo Anne V. Coruña is a writer and visual artist who juggles her career and family life while also cultivating a food forest within their 1,000 sqm residence. She was raised in Metro Manila and one of her earliest memories linked to gardening is of her mother tending to purple orchids. Her...
Many Filipinos are interested in growing crops, ornamentals, or livestock for business or pleasure, and this has only increased during the pandemic as more people turn to growing their own food, selling their harvests, or gardening as self-care to weather the global crisis. Stephania erecta plant...
The Department of Agriculture said it needs a considerable increase in budgetary investment in the agricultural sector to help it rebound from the damaged wrought by Typhoon Odette. In a virtual press conference, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Agnes Miranda reported on behalf of Secretary William...
New year, new fruits to reap! With the abundance of crops in the Philippines all year round, keeping track of which ones are already in season can be difficult. Fret not! We’ve listed a few crops that are in season during the first quarter of the year to keep you posted. Dalanghita ( Citrus...
The Agriculture Training Institute (ATI) has forged a partnership with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to ensure the food security of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), it said in a statement on Friday, Jan. 14. The Agriculture Training Institute and the Bureau of Jail Management...
The Department of Agriculture said it has provided at least P2.9 billion of assistance to farmers, fishers and other rural folks affected by Typhoon Odette, which damage and losses already climbed to P13.4 billion General Luna in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on Dec. 22 after it was devastated...
Shawnie Dhale B. Bitso, proprietor of Sanagi Agri Tourism Farm, belongs to a family of mushroom growers and sellers. As a result of his upbringing, Bitso has grown to love and appreciate mushrooms as well. He further developed a liking for agripreneurship after visiting numerous Learning Sites for...
