Mushrooms are a tasty and nutritious part of the Filipino diet. Its high market demand has made it a popular crop for both folks who want to try their hand at farming as well as longtime farmers looking for ways to earn extra income.
There is a huge demand for mushrooms in the Philippines, as it...
Viola Fern U. Sebastian, 54, and her partner Frianina ‘Nina’ V. Resplandor, 52, used to practice their respective careers before life ushered them to a path toward agriculture.
Breaking into a different industry isn’t easy. Sebastian, an interior designer by profession, and...
By JENNA V. GENIO
Philippine Taxonomic Initiative (PTI) has identified a new plant species, Amorphophallus minimus, in Nueva Ecija and its description is now published in the peer-reviewed Nordic Journal of Botany as of September 1, 2021. Plants from the genus Amorphophallus are commonly known...
As told to Ellaine Kryss Hubilla
Permaculture is a design system that works with nature by observing how the environment works and interacting with it through responses that are in accordance with the law of nature. It is considered an important method to achieve a sustainable way of...
“Permaculture, a design system that works with nature and could bridge the gap focusing on the ecosystem. In this case, a farming ecosystem in a very ordinary place in central Luzon,” was how Bert Peeters described the permaculture site he founded 20 years ago.
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Some farmers in Nueva Ecija have been tapped to supply agricultural products for the "milkybun" production that aims to feed hundreds of schoolchildren in the province.
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has signed a partnership agreement with the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) to...