( Anna Shvets/Pexels) Silage is a valuable feed option for livestock, especially during the rainy season when grazing becomes challenging or unfavorable. It provides a nutrient-rich and easily digestible source of forage. It is a form of fermented feed that helps ensure a continuous and nutritious...
(Bibhukalyan Acharya/Pexels) The rainy season in the Philippines typically lasts from June to November, and while it brings much needed relief from the scorching heat of summer, it can also pose significant challenges for farmers and gardeners. Heavy rains can damage crops and lead to reduced...
Jeck Iyas and Ma. Regina Patungan are owners of Hiyas Urban Mushroom Farm in Rizal. Both of them have backgrounds unrelated to agriculture; their transition from seafaring and freelance writing to cultivating mushrooms exemplifies the power of the pursuit of passion. Today, they stand proud as...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, May 22 pushed for the modernization and automation of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Ejercito said he is certain that modernizing the operations of the BOC will address corruption in the agency as “human discretion” in critical operations and...
The first day of the festival featured a grand display of various mango from different regions across the Philippines. (James Tababa) The Aani Mango Industry Association (AMIA), Inc., in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, held the highly anticipated 19th National Mango Festival from...
Most of the Philippines’ farmlands have low soil fertility due to “some unsustainable agricultural practices” of farmers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. According to Karen Bautista, head agriculturist of the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Soil and Water Management, 82 percent...
Harvesting in farm. (SOX Peppers) Transitioning from a successful career as a chemical engineer to becoming an agripreneur, Samuel Carmen has embarked on a journey in the field of agribusiness. He is a co-owner of SOX Peppers, a farm specializing in Carolina Reaper peppers and the production of...
SOX Peppers, owned by brothers Josue M. Carmen Jr. and Samuel Carmen, is a thriving chili pepper farm located in Region XII, specifically in Centrala Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines. Their journey began with their respective career transitions, leading them to explore the potential of the...
Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga (left) and Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Contributed photo) Two ranking House members who had significant participation in the onion price surge inquiry want President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to continue holding the reins as...
Despite President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s order to import an additional 150,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar, the price of this commodity is unlikely to drop to its previous low level unless more sugar importers are allowed to penetrate the market. Sen. Risa Hontiveros pointed this...
(Samuel Jerónimo/Unsplash) Agricultural burning, also known as slash-and-burn agriculture or kaingin, is a traditional practice that involves the cutting and burning of vegetation to clear land for farming. It has been a common farming practice in the Philippines for centuries, particularly...
INFANTA, Quezon – Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga has discharged agricultural interventions worth P19 million to farmers’ associations in this town. QUEZON Rep. Mark Enverga distributes P19-million worth of agricultural interventions from the Department of Agriculture (DA) headed by President Ferdinand...
