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BANGKOK, Thailand – At his upmarket Bangkok restaurant, Michelin-starred chef Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn spoons black caviar onto a plate, adding the newly affordable Thailand-made delicacy to his reinterpreted traditional family recipes.

Welcome to Paraiso Village Farm .

Climate change continues to be a pressing issue due to several reasons like deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and industrial farming practices among others. The agriculture industry suffers the most from climate change which is why technological advancements were made to make farming more sustainable, eco-friendly, and climate-smart. 

When the pandemic struck last year, people had to face new challenges such as COVID-19 restrictions hampering their access to fresh food. 

The sounds made by the nocturnal birds like the Asian koel, which is locally calledkuhaw, and the Philippine hawk cuckoo or tagkaro, along with the chirping crickets, remind you that it’s evening. The day is done. Night falls faster on the farm than on the city.

Maintaining a farm isn’t always about keeping crops or livestock alive and ensuring that things operate smoothly. Sometimes, maintaining a farm means keeping it and the living things around it safe. 

VPO Farms and Eco Reserve sits in a 500-hectare family land in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Rosario, Agusan del Sur. It is split into two zones: a working farm and a protected area. Outside the preserved marshland and forested area, there's livestock and agroforestry that sustain the farm.

Do farm animals count as authorized persons outside of residence (APORs) during this enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)?

Farmers in the province of Tarlac have received much-needed equipment that they can use in improving their production level and, as a result, generate more income.

Somewhere in Zambales lies Beati Firma, more popularly known as Bea Alonzo’s farm, that has been with the Alonzo family for 10 years already. In her two recent farm episodes, Alonzo performed several farm tasks under the supervision of her mother.

How these Filipino farmers are overcoming the challenges of these times.

From being a broadcast journalist to a three-term senator and now, a deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and congresswoman of the lone district of Antique, Lorna Regina Bautista Legarda, or Loren Legarda, is a notable Filipina who is recognized for her contributions in various fields and advocacies, including environmental protection.

Among the different sectors in the Philippines that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is the tourism industry. Because of the community quarantines, people weren’t allowed to travel to new locations or visit new tourism sites. 

Jonathan D. Samillano, a farmer who also works in a government office, wasn’t always involved in agriculture. His journey as a farmer started when he came back to Davao City for good in 2015. 

When the name Pablo “Chef Boy” Logro, comes to mind, many would describe him as a celebrity chef who has not only been sharing his scrumptious recipes, but also someone who spreads his vibrant, positive energy through the small screen.

Life is better at the farm

Amid COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and lack of support in the livestock sector, which contributes more than 14 percent to the Philippines’ total farm output, it is unlikely for the agriculture sector to recover soon and achieve the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) growth target by the end of this year.

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar believes that the local agriculture sector has managed to survive its recent hardships by grabbing the various opportunities for innovation that has come its way.