By Henrylito D. Tacio When you go to Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, there’s a farm that is becoming popular as a tourist destination. It is the Silvano Farm, located in Purok 27 of Barangay Poblacion, a few kilometers away from the town proper. The whole farm measures about two hectares. One-half...
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio There’s money in raising goats, claims a non-government organization based in the southern part of the Philippines. More so, if you breed your goats yourself. “We have been raising goats since the early 1970s and we have observed that the demand for the...
(Markus Spiske/Unsplash) * * It's important to consider the compatibility of different plants before planting them near each other. Just like people, plants have their preferences and dislikes when it comes to their neighbors. Plant incompatibility refers to the phenomenon where certain plants,...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The World Health Organization said Friday it was helping a growing number of farmers turn away from tobacco to help strengthen food security, particularly in Africa. Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on Wednesday, the WHO said it had teamed up with other United Nations agencies to...
* *(Pragyan Bezbaruah/Pexels) In recent years, the Philippines agricultural sector has witnessed a wave of innovative farming practices and technologies that are revolutionizing traditional approaches to crop production. With a focus on improving productivity, sustainability, and efficiency, these...
Life at sea is undeniably exciting, but here’s a story about a particular seafarer who found life on land a lot more fulfilling. Meet Melvin Awid, a 29-year-old vanilla farmer in Sarangani. But before he was a farmer, Awid was a seafarer with a very bright future. In 2020, Awid was a Third Officer...
What farming and motherhood have in common is that it takes dedication, patience, and instinct to raise seedlings or children to their full potential. Being a farmer isn’t easy, and motherhood isn’t a breeze either, but how about those who do both? Mother’s Day is coming close! Aside from...
BF Ecofarm and Leisure Park prides itself as the only aesthetically developed farm in its province. (Roderick Bulay) Spending the day in nature is undoubtedly one way to attain serenity and relaxation. Breathing in the fresh air and resting under the shade of the trees is a great way for a reset....
By Henrylito D. Tacio Randy “DJRanz” Albores of Bansalan, Davao del Sur was destined to become a priest. In fact, he studied at St. Francis Xavier College Seminary in Davao City, where he finished Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Philosophy (cum laude). He then voluntarily took his regency to...
In the age of social media, having an account on several social media platforms is a must for many businesses to gain more reach. However, doing things on social media is not just all about setting up an account, it involves a list of things to consider. Whether its potential to be an agritourism...
It’s a fact that the health and resources of our planet are in a critical state. It’s a result of harmful practices that continuously take without giving back, which is why it is now important to develop and use methods that prioritizes the Earth’s health and can provide security for...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Farming in the Philippines is at a crossroads. The reason: it is facing several environmental problems: climate change, soil erosion, deforestation, flooding, and dry spell. All these lead to minimal production, low income, food insecurity, and malnutrition. There is one...
