Located along the sandy shores of Danacbunga, Botolan in Zambales, Sambali Beach Farm has become an agritourism destination that offers outdoor activities and promotes natural farming practices. The farm was established by Ching Camara who decided to start farming after realizing that she had...
For some time, Ching Camara lived by herself along the sandy shores of Danacbunga, Botolan in Zambales. Surrounded by sand and with free time on her hands, Camara decided to engage in farming. Camara always had an affinity for plants. She grew up following her mother as she tended to her...
Daryl Balmoria-Garcia, an architect and registered environmental planner, and her husband, Jose D. Garcia Jr., a policeman in the Mandaue City Police Office, have been growing plants ever since they got married. In their residence’s limited space, they practice vertical gardening to cultivate...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has introduced the Intelligent Green Box (IGB) technology to benefit the farming communities in Leyte. (MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the DOST-VIII’s introduction of customized indoor farming technology was...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan In early 2020, I interviewed Raymund Aaron of Villa Socorro Agri Eco-Village in Pagsanjan, Laguna. Aaron, whose business card says he is the resort’s Banana Chief, doesn’t just manage his family’s farm and resort. He also developed the resort’s most famous product,...
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...
Running a farm isn’t always as easy as it seems. While others will get the hang of it through experience, some require a little guidance from experienced farmers. Jet Serrano, the managing partner at Serrano Agri-Ventures Farm, has some of that experience that makes him a credible source on...
When the pandemic struck last year, people had to face new challenges such as COVID-19 restrictions hampering their access to fresh food. Farmers and agripreneurs took this opportunity to establish businesses or start initiatives that provide consumers with the fresh, healthy...
What are the Department of Agriculture’s plans for coffee cultivation and production in the Philippines in 2022? This was the question answered by Usec Evelyn G. Laviña, the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Undersecretary for High Value Crops and Rural Credit in a recent Pan de Sal forum, a...
Clark Development Corporation (CDC), a member of Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Group, has trained cacao farmers from communities near the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone as part of the agency's continuous corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. In a statement,...
State-run Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) is at risk of suffering heavy losses once major catastrophic events occur, which would eventually be shouldered by the taxpayers, an in-depth analysis by the Insurance Commission (IC) revealed. According to the IC analysis released by the Department...
Bryan John Dizon, 38, worked for various companies in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and banking industries prior to his involvement in poultry farming. Dizon was first exposed to chickens when his family members used to raise them for cockfighting. As a result of this exposure, he...
