Kilambay Plantation Corporation (KPC), a Mindanao-based agricultural service provider known for its dedication to environmental conservation and social progress having formalized an agreement with members of the Erumanen ne Menuvu tribe, said it has already operationalized 3,000 hectares of giant...
Mojca-Peter/Pixabay By JAMES TABABA The use of seeds is the most common way of propagating crops. However, some seeds have hard seed coats that pose challenges to their germination. Nature has equipped certain seeds with hard coats as a protective mechanism. These coats act as a shield,...
Florida-based Rizome Philippines is investing $100 million, approximately P5.5 billion, for an engineered bamboo plant in Cagayan de Oro in support of the government's move to develop the bamboo sector in the country. Former Agriculture Secretary Luis P. Lorenzo Jr., a global investor at Rizome...
The bamboo nursery jointly put up by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the local government unit (LGU) of Alubijid has produced more than 7,000 seedlings. PIXABY DOST Secretary Fortunato "Boy" T. de la Peña said the production of 7,179 bamboo seedlings was made possible through...
Some 500 mangrove seedlings were planted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) members to protect and ensure the sustainability of coastal communities in Davao City. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) Through the marine environmental protection initiative of the PCG Auxiliary 817.3 Division and Royal Davao...
The establishment of the initial community pantry in Maginhawa St., Quezon City has inspired hundreds of individuals to imitate the initiative. A community pantry is a community-led stall enabling the public to give or receive goods for free. In celebration of Earth Day this 2021, the...
Plant enthusiasts get vegetable seedlings at DENR-NCR in North Avenue, Quezon City. (Photo courtesy of DENR-NCR) People are now also lining up at the Department of Natural Resources and Environment National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) office not to get food but instead pick free seedlings of...
Farming doesn’t always require a degree in the same field. At most, it requires the passion for growing plants and caring for livestock, as well as the patience and determination to see it all through. Gabby Retuya, 38, from Alcala, Pangasinan is one example of how farming can be for everyone...
As opposed to what other people think, one doesn’t have to buy a lot in order to start a farm business. Arnel Tandang, 50, operations manager and owner of AGT Seedlings Supply, proves that establishing an agricultural enterprise is possible even if you don’t own property. Tandang, who...
