The Marcos administration will seek to forge stronger ties with Chile to improve the two countries’ agriculture and trade relations, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Saturday, Dec. 7.President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. during his meeting with Chilean Foreign Minister...
Cebu is fast becoming an emerging force in the Philippine cacao industry since its rich soil and warm climate are ideal for the cultivation of the cacao tree whose seeds are used to make chocolate. As the premier province of Central Visayas, Cebu is benefiting from the global and local demand for...
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken spent time visiting Auro Chocolate Cafe, a local artisan cafe that helps local farmers and promotes Filipino cacao beans. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) at the Auro Chocolate Cafe (Photo from Blinken via X) In a post on X...
A couple in Tanay, Rizal, both retirees from their respective jobs in the private sector, is seeing the continuing growth of the cacao industry in the province this year.Romeo and Nancy Casco, who are both hands-on in their cacao farm located at Sitio Sampiro in Barangay Plaza Aldea, told Manila...
DAVAO CITY – Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso Magno said that his office and cacao farmers are collaborating on strategies to enable the industry to meet the heightened demand for cacao beans.PRESIDENTIAL Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso Magno (second from...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao (OPAMINE) is exploring ways on how the national government can support cacao and coffee makers in improving their production in response to the growing demand for these beverages domestically and globally.MAGNO (Ivy...
Cacao is a crop that has been included in the annals of Philippine history. The country was rediscovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 but it wasn’t until in 1670 that the most sought-after cacao seeds were brought to Manila as a gift. Spanish mariner Pedro Bravo de Lagunas planted the seeds in...
Marvi and Rogen, owners of Anitu Food Forest. (Anitu Food Forest)Marvi Rafael Montecillo and Rogen Montecillo, a husband and wife team, are the driving force behind the remarkable Anitu Food Forest. This passionate pair is on a mission to redefine sustainable farming and leave a positive impact...
 Prolific fruiting of cacao. (Royal Cocoa Farm)
Cacao, often referred to as the "food of the gods," has a rich history in the Philippines, with its cultivation dating back centuries. This tropical country boasts a climate and soil conditions ideal for growing high-quality cacao beans. In...
Conrado Soriano is the owner of Royal Cocoa Farm and Cocoa Federico in Mangaldan, Pangasinan. His journey in cacao farming traces back to his childhood when his father introduced him to the world of planting cacao. Although initially skeptical about pursuing a career in farming, Conrado's...
Many work hard to reach a point of independence and stability, and it’s definitely not easy to turn back on these to venture into uncharted territory.
However, taking on a new path may turn out to be the best decision you could make. This change can either bring you to achieve financial success,...
The earth gives us gifts through the plants that grow on it. From these, we gain vegetables and fruits, and the meat we consume are also fed and made plump by these resources.
Marielle Aguilar, 28, is a teacher by profession. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, she lived independently in Metro Manila,...
