Due to the geographical location of the Philippines, we experience extreme weather conditions that on a yearly basis leaves significant impacts on the livelihood of both farming and fishing communities. Every year, the Philippines is hit by an average of 20 typhoons, five of which are...
The imposition of community quarantine has led people to search for activities that will make them productive, generate an income, or try new hobbies. Because of this, it has rekindled the interest of the public in gardening and plants, too. However, the spike in demand for plants has encouraged...
In the first part of the article , Danny Hizon, 69, proprietor of Danizon Farms, shared the story behind the creation of his farm. This second part covers how the farm is faring amid the crisis and disasters. Hizon also shares several tips one can consider when starting a farm. The farm...
Coming from a farming family, Danny Hizon, 69, proprietor of Danizon Farms, says, “Farming, you could say, is in my blood.” Growing up, he was surrounded by the rice and vegetable fields in a remote village in San Rafael, Bulacan. During his childhood, his grandfather tried to teach him how to...
Keegan Bradley plays his shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images/AFP Keegan Bradley rolled in eight birdies in a seven-under par 65 on Friday to seize a two-shot lead in the US PGA Tour Sanderson...
Nowadays, people are seeing the importance of healthy food consumption and domestic food production. This is the same reason why a couple decided to convert their main crop from coffee to adlai a few years ago. Kiboa Ridge Farms (KRF), a farm that lies in Impasugong, Bukidnon focuses on cultivating...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union ( - The Department of Agriculture- Regional Field Office 1 (DA-RFO1) will soon establish one of its pilot areas for the Farm and Fisheries Clustering and Consolidation Program (F2C2) in a 300-hectare consolidated farms in Barangay Diaz, Umingan, Pangasinan. DA RFO1 OIC -...
In the culinary industry, sourcing quality ingredients is equally important as the preparation of meals in the kitchen. Knowing this, chefs Jay Angeles and his wife Ana Maria, 31 and 28 respectively, ventured into farming with the intent to cultivate their own produce that they can use for their...
Zsa Zsa Padilla (Instagram) There's no stopping Zsa Padilla from learning things about farming. The actress-singer just finished an online training session on organic farming. She underwent the virtual seminar on July 25 to 26, as per her Instagram post. Among the topics discussed were how to...
Strawberries from Wimbledon supplier Hugh Lowe farms are delivered to the All England Tennis Club to be handed out as a thank you to NHS key workers during the coronavirus pandemic in London on June 30, 2020. (Photo by Bob MARTIN / various sources / AFP) Strawberries and cream are just as much part...
Dexter Villamin, owner of DV Boer Farms, aims to teach soldiers the essential farming techniques As the coronavirus pandemic shuts down businesses globally, the disruptions are threatening to cut off supply chains and increase food insecurity. Border closures and movement restrictions have made it...
