Agroecology is a sustainable farming approach that refers to the use of natural resources without damaging them. During the MIMAROPA leg of AgriTalk 2020, Jonjon Sarmiento, proprietor of Kuatro Marias’ AgroEcology Farm, discussed agroecology farming and used his farm as an example. ...
Adding value to agricultural products is a practical way to prolong their shelf lives and to reduce agricultural losses. In an episode of the AgriTalk 2020, Gloria Morris, an ATI-LSA coordinator and owner of MOCA Family Farm tackled different ways to process and preserve fruit and vegetables that...
Many swine farmers were affected when the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak reached Philippine shores. In AgriTalk 2020’s MiMaRoPa leg, Roger Rada of Rada Eco Farm, along with his wife Mayette, demonstrated how they process pork tocino to increase the value of their hogs. As backyard hog...
Floral arrangement varies depending on a person’s interpretation and styles, this is what Cris De Leon, a florist from JADD Flowershop and an instructor in Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) Los Baños said during the AgriTalk 2020 series “Dainty and Artsy: A webinar series on plant...
Proper arrangement and combination of foliage and flowers create a fresh, vibrant look that enhances the ambiance of a setting. In the previous article , Cris De Leon, a florist from JADD Flowershop and an instructor in Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) Los Baños, gave a brief background...
A flower is a form of art in itself, but putting varied flowers and leaves together can create a new form of beauty. Aside from making a place feel alive, well-arranged flowers can reduce stress and can boost one’s mood just by their presence, and even more when one creates floral...
Dish garden is a miniature garden concept that originated from Japan where plants are placed in a shallow dish or bowl. In this type of garden, there are stones that represent three things: heaven, earth, and mankind. For Myrna Frago, a landscape designer and owner of Forest Wood Garden, it serves...
Along with practicing healthy eating habits is making sure that the food we consume is safe and nutritious. For this reason, there has been a surge of interest in gardening among individuals (in urban and rural areas) who try to grow their food amid the pandemic. In AgriTalk’s webinar on herb...
Herbs, aside from personal consumption, can also be grown commercially not only because of their culinary and medicinal benefits, but because these are also profit-making plants due to high market demand. From only growing the common vegetables for his personal consumption to learning...
Mushroom production has been in the Philippines since the 19th century. But despite having been long introduced in the country more than a century ago, the Philippines’ contribution to the local mushroom demand is only at 10% to date. Although it can be a profitable business, many Filipinos...
There are thousands of mushroom species worldwide, but not all of them are edible. “One indicator that mushrooms are poisonous is that it has white gills,” said Emma Tolentino, farmer, ATI learning site cooperator, and owner of Eco Natural Integrated Farm, during an AgriTalk webinar on mushroom...
