Twenty-three Cebuano farmers have graduated from the Department of Agrarian Reform's (DAR) Farm Business School (FBS) in Cebu. DAR Cebu FBS coordinator Marmee Padul said the graduates from Sibinga town started their program in May and lasted until November due to the pandemic. The FBS, according to...
In a sea of farmers, there is one group that you might not expect to find: celebrities. Famous personalities have their own interests out of the spotlight, and farming, for some celebs, is one of them. The singer and actress Esperanza Perez Padilla, better known by her stage name Zsa Zsa...
Agriculture is the primary livelihood of many families in the Philippines. However, with many local farmers already reaching middle age, the government continues to encourage Filipino youth to participate in agriculture. One young farmer that shares the same goal is Gwenneth R. Brillo, 24,...
Having good soil, a strategic plan, and the right people are some of the crucial factors that must be in sync for farm operations to run smoothly, especially during times of difficulty. Bryan John Dizon, 38, the owner of Javenri Harvest Farm, is one person who can attest to this. Dizon...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said that, if elected president, he would sign an executive order, halting the conversion of existing farm lands for other uses. Domagoso explained this to farmers during a dialogue in Calauan, Laguna on Friday, Nov. 19, as underscored that this...
There are innumerable sources of information available to help budding farmers learn about various aspects of agriculture, both online and offline. They can learn from home via webinars, online courses, videos, blog posts, articles, and online community groups, to name a few options. ...
There are innumerable farms across the country, some have failed, while others have thrived. Some choose to take the conventional route, while others have advanced on practicing natural or organic farming. Speaking of organic, compared to traditional or natural farming, being organic requires...
The output of the country’s agriculture sector has declined further during the third quarter of the year after almost all sub-sectors, mainly livestock and crops, suffered from lower output from July to September. But Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the Philippine government will "work...
Senator Cynthia Villar has renewed her call for the development of farm tourism and schools in the Philippines as she launches the 6th edition of her Farm Tourism Book for 2021. The book, Villar said, consists of 2,805 listings of farm schools, tourism farms, learning sites and Technical Education...
The Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NCRP) is implementing a research program seeking the production of contaminant-free farm foods and ensuring food safety in the country. (PIXABY) The project is called “FRESH FARMS” or Food Risk and...
It’s about time to put the spotlight to the Queen City of the South’s mountainous areas Fresh air, luscious greneries, and a cool temperature that sometimes causes zero visibility in the area. At first, some might think that locally, it can only happen in the mountainous areas of Northern Luzon...
When the farming simulation game FarmVille was a craze in 2010, a Canada-based couple bought a farm in Bulacan, not to play, but to start farming in real life. Spouses Shirley B. Ocampo and Juancho B. Ocampo, who were living overseas at the time, were offered a property in Bulacan during one...
