It was a Tuesday morning on August 25, 2009 when the Bodiongan couple from Iligan City went out to their lanai and stared at their mango tree. The tree was a unique one. It was a crossbreed between a Florida Keitt mango and an unknown mango strain. When it first bore fruit in 1996, the couple felt...
Here are some fruits that are at their peak in July. Calamansi ( Citrofortunella microcarpa ) Philippine lime, or calamansi, is a citrus fruit that is a staple in Filipino homes and is widely distributed in local markets. It is tasty and high in vitamin C, which is mainly why it’s...
The lapu-lapu was even longer than the armspan of an adult man. A 187 kilogram lapu-lapu or grouper fish was caught in Barangay Idio, Sebaste, Antique. As seen in a viral video, local residents were surprised as a group of men hoisted the enormous fish from the shore. The fish was around two...
Pearl millet was the crop used during a study on urine as fertilizer. Photo by Dinesh Valke from Wikimedia Commons. Despite being readily available, human urine is rarely used as a fertilizer. Farmers prefer buying chemical fertilizers which are often manufactured through carbon-intensive...
Culture can be expressed in many ways, whether through language, traditions, fashion, or food. And when we say food, it’s not just about the cooked meal on the table, but it can also mean how the ingredients are grown. A good illustration of this is the story of a Pinay nurse in California, USA....
Photo by Amy Chandra from Pexels. For centuries, photosynthesis has allowed plants to thrive and feed humanity. Scientists, however, consider naturally occurring photosynthesis as inefficient because it can only convert one percent of energy in sunlight into energy for food. Through artificial...
Carmen's Best Group makes their ice cream using milk produced at Real Fresh Dairy Farms. Photo by Yvette Tan. Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) entered a deal with Carmen's Best Group, known for their gourmet ice cream, to acquire a majority stake in The Laguna Creamery Inc (TLCI). The...
Many K-pop idols lived completely different lives before making a name in the Korean entertainment industry. Some of them have always dreamed of becoming an artist, while others discovered their calling as a musician when the opportunity presented itself. The latter is true for the two members of...
A compost pile should be moist, but not wet and slimy. A soggy compost pile is an indication that something has gone wrong. The compost pile might have become waterlogged or there may be too much fresh material in the compost. Either way, both scenarios mean there is too much moisture in the...
By JULIUS BARCELONA There are more than one thousand five hundred described species of the agricultural pest known as whiteflies. These are small flying insects which are usually white, for fairly obvious reasons, though some species are actually black. Most species of whitefly shown left are...
A visit to Los Pepes Farm, a stingless bee farm in Indang, Cavite, is akin to a museum visit. Exhibited in this farm are several forms of beehives — some are commonplace, others are rooted in traditional practices, while a few are just wildly interesting. Los Pepes Farm is no agricultural museum...
A cultivated Grammatophyllum wallisii is currently on display in the lobby of the Manila Hotel. Also called giant orchid, tiger orchid, sugar cane orchid, and the queen of orchids, this rare plant holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s tallest orchid. This rare plant holds the Guinness...
