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There’s more to farming than providing people with food and other necessities. To some, it’s an efficient way to connect with their roots, especially if farming has been an integral part of their childhood.

For this year’s AgriTalk, another batch of online series titled “AgriTalk: 2 Easy Learning” offers two-minute-long instructional videos on different topics about urban agriculture. The series will air from May 14 to June 30, 2021, at 10 a.m.

In a move to encourage more Filipino youth into farming, a two-day agriculture summit will be hosted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) from May 11 to 12.

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A common crop that home gardeners like to grow is the tomato. Some reasons behind this are because tomatoes are easy to grow and are versatile fruits that can be added to almost any dish. They can also be eaten raw or made into condiments. 

Free-range farming is a farming approach where poultry and livestock are free from cages and are allowed to roam free in a secure area that also has a foraging area where they can get food for additional nutrition. 

Growing up in the province of Albay, Emilio “Emil” Climaco has been exposed to agriculture at an early age. It has also taught him how to appreciate nature. Over time, it was this experience that inspired him to become a farm owner himself. 

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Even though farming is perceived as a lowly job by many because of how meager the profit can be at times, it’s an honest vocation that has helped many augment their income and even pave the way to achieving their dreams. 

Digital services provider PLDT and wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are rising above the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic to continue supporting local rice farmers.

The Philippines is no stranger when it comes to typhoons. Recently, the country experienced the effects of super typhoon Ulysses, internationally known as Goni, which caused millions of pesos in damage and greatly affected the lives of many Filipinos. 

Editha Dacuycuy is the owner and manager of the REFMAD Farm in Paayas, Burgos, Ilocos Norte. She started the farm as a way to ease the condition of her special needs daughter, Kaye, but eventually, she promoted dragon fruit farming to the whole town of Burgos as well as other areas in Ilocos Norte.

As a parent, seeing your child in discomfort is one of the hardest things to bear. Parental instincts would kick in and emphasize the need to find a solution to ease the child’s condition, no matter what the cost. 

To help farmers and fishermen in Rizal and nearby provinces recover from Typhoon Ulysses and at the same time sustain the food security in the country’s capital city, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will convert some agricultural areas in the typhoon-hit places and help them become “food baskets” for Metro Manila.

Retiring to the province and farming has always been a common dream among Filipinos. Because in farming, one can live a simple life in the presence of nature while also getting the satisfying feeling of growing their own food. 

One value that Filipinos are known for is having close family ties that come from having extended family structures. Whether it’s spending time together or venturing into new experiences, family always comes to mind. 

Philippine agriculture has had its highs and lows over the years. Some examples of its low points include oversupply in farmers’ crops, and land grabbing. Meanwhile, it has also seen some success through the rise of farm tourism destinations, the establishment of farm to market roads, and programs aimed to help out the Filipino farmer.