Rambutan ( Nephelium lappaceum ) is a fruit that tastes and looks similar to a lychee ( Litchi chinensis ). Its name comes from the Malay word rambut, which means hairy, which pretty much explains its unique, bushy appearance. This fruit is rich in iron, vitamin C, copper, and antioxidants....
There are innumerable sources of information available to help budding farmers learn about various aspects of agriculture, both online and offline. They can learn from home via webinars, online courses, videos, blog posts, articles, and online community groups, to name a few options. ...
With a side of safety SAFETY FIRST Restaurant workers are still required to follow and enforce quarantine rules such as the wearing of face masks, face shields, and social distancing Restaurants are beginning to open with higher capacities as Metro Manila is downgraded into Alert Level 2. But even...
There’s a new approach to growing vegetables indoors that doesn’t need heavy maintenance because a computer assistant called ‘Kelby’ does it all. A company called ‘Gardyn’ has introduced a hydroponic indoor garden that involves cameras and artificial intelligence to monitor the...
Among the OFWs who grow a prolific garden outside the Philippine soil is Lino Gutierrez Mandigma, 52, a domestic helper in Parma, Italy. Mandigma grew up on a farm in Mulanay, Quezon and has always viewed farming as a dream career. Lino Gutierrez Mandigma is a former elementary school...
There are innumerable farms across the country, some have failed, while others have thrived. Some choose to take the conventional route, while others have advanced on practicing natural or organic farming. Speaking of organic, compared to traditional or natural farming, being organic requires...
• On July 4, 2021, the Armed Forces of the Philippines experienced its worst tragedy when the newly acquired Lockheed C-130 Hercules crashed in Bangkal, leaving 52 people dead, most of them soldiers who were on their way to their first mission • They had crashed in what was considered enemy...
On the rooftop of one of the condominiums in Poblacion, Makati is a lush garden that has been a special refuge for the building’s residents especially during the pandemic. Little do they know that their little oasis in the city would not have been possible without the efforts of one of the...
The province of Zambales is widely recognized for its sweet mangoes. Found in between the towns of San Marcelino and San Antonio in Zambales, Rosa Farms has been growing mangoes since the early 2000s. This 12.5-hectare farm, as the owners say, “is home to 888 mango trees, most of...
• Online is now the normal place to do business, meet friends, buy things for everyday needs, and yes, to indulge in leisure too. • It’s also where people out to do a simple scam now roam • Beware of very friendly person...
• Nature is a premium amenity that attracts families to choose a campsite as their new destination • Remember though, that the more nature a campsite offers, the farther you will be from the city, and the less urban conveniences will be available. But there will be no need to wear a mask •...
When the farming simulation game FarmVille was a craze in 2010, a Canada-based couple bought a farm in Bulacan, not to play, but to start farming in real life. Spouses Shirley B. Ocampo and Juancho B. Ocampo, who were living overseas at the time, were offered a property in Bulacan during one...
