Anna Beatriz Suavengco is a 20-year-old agriculture student leading City Farm, a youth community farm. (Anna Beatriz Suavengco) There are many concerns regarding the age of today’s farmers, as well as the assumption that the youth are not inclined to take on farming as a career. However, Anna...
The pandemic has forced many people to see how fragile the current food system is. Many have started growing their own food, mostly to help feed their families during a time of lack, but also to help address possible mental health issues brought about by current global difficulties. For Marilyn...
By Roselynn Jane C. Villa The pandemic made me pause my gardening activities but the oregano survived and today it is ushering in the ‘reopening’ of my garden. I started allotting a small space in our balcony to start an urban garden back in 2016. I said I wanted some fresh herbs within arms...
When you ask a Filipino what they want to do after they retire, there’s a huge chance that they’ll say that they want to live on a farm. This is what Philippine Air Force Brigadier General Rolando Jungco did when he retired in 2019 after serving 38 years in the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out early in 2020, people had to find different avenues to cope with current circumstances. Among these efforts are from people who are concerned about the availability of food since quarantines limited access to known food sources. Urban gardening became...
Various studies have noted how shifting to a healthier lifestyle can improve one’s health and lessen the likelihood of being afflicted by various diseases. Most importantly, living a healthier lifestyle can increase the number of years a person has to live. This kind of lifestyle is what...
San Miguel Corporation is building its first urban farm within its sprawling head office complex in Ortigas to help build self-sufficiency among its support staff and help put agriculture back into the spotlight. Under the program, interested employees and workers doing support jobs will be...
The municipality of Clarin in Bohol is attracting passersby and tourists as it showcases its unique landscape design of beautifully arranged vegetables and herbs fronting its town hall. “This town's municipal hall boasts of its unique landscaping design which does not only satisfy one's craving...
The Philippines used to be largely agricultural, with most couples raising their family in the fields. Nowadays, it’s the opposite, with many families opting to live in towns and cities. The Espitals are backing this trend, however, choosing to live as close to the land as possible, be it in a...
