Jade C. Calingasan, 33, and her husband Ruel B. Calingasan, 34, are the partners behind Woody Bags Mushroom Farm in Cuenca, Batangas. The couple was able to make a business out of a 40 square meters space by turning it into a mushroom growing house that can accommodate up to 6,000 mushroom fruiting...
The consumer demand for local produce is swiftly growing. This might be because they are more fresh and preservative-free compared to imported produce that has to go through long travel and preservation processes to reach consumers’ plates. One way to create the best dishes is to use the freshest...
Developing a farm from the ground up involves challenges and opportunities. One thing that many often see as a disadvantage or hindrance in farming is a small land size. But a Bicolano family did not let their land size keep them from running a productive farm. Rather, they used two...
Bienvenido “Ben” A. Rara, 78, owner of BARFARM Agroventures, was exposed to farming at an early age. His childhood was full of fond memories on a farm with his father. Owing to his upbringing and affinity for nature, he took a career path that’s close to his roots. Rara is a...
A government-run dairy farm in Baguio City is expected to be a more reliable source of milk in the country as the Department of Agriculture (DA) is aiming to enter an agreement with its USA counterpart for the farm's improvement. ROAD TO MILK CAPITAL IN CORDILLERA-- The United States Department of...
Photo shows a floating dairy farm in the port of Rotterdam, a possible future solution to rising waters and climate change. (Photo by John THYS / AFP) ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Among the cranes and containers of the port of Rotterdam is a surreal sight: a herd of cows peacefully feeding on board...
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Among the cranes and containers of the port of Rotterdam is a surreal sight: a herd of cows peacefully feeding on board what calls itself the world's first floating farm. The three-storey glass and steel platform aims to show the "future of breeding." (AFP) In the...
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. Here are four things to consider when it comes to farm safety: Photo by Josh Summerfield...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Villa Socorro Farm (VSF) in Pagsanjan, Laguna for the processing of saba trunks into textile material. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy”...
In the province of Isabela, you’ll find a farm that is more than just an area for food and animal production. In 2.8 hectares of land, RAMI’s Integrated Farm also offers training services that can accommodate hundreds of learners. The farm is an ATI-certified learning site for...
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. An aerial...
Do farm animals count as authorized persons outside of residence (APORs) during this enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)? (Photo from Edison Bong Nebrija's Facebook) Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic czar Edison Bong Nebrija probably had this question in mind Thursday, Aug....
