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ASAP is a youth organization that serves as a platform where students from 11 universities and colleges can take part in modernizing and developing the agriculture sector.

For Renz Ticsay, 41, an IT solutions architect by profession, gardening has been a significant part of his life since his teenage years.

Emma Tolentino mainly cultivates paddy straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea), one of the common types of edible mushrooms that thrives in warm temperatures.

Arby Bautista, an events professional and co-owner of Bautista Nature Farm, turned to farming after his digital and events company was shut down.

Carol Goitia, an urban gardener, demonstrated in a video how one can start an urban garden without having to spend a lot by turning a bottle into a planter:

In the first part, Lhea Mallillin, a full-time teacher and a weekend farmer, shared how her story in cultivating pineapple began and grew. Here, she shares some techniques that she got from planting to harvesting the golden fruit.

For Lhea Mallillin, 38, a full-time teacher and a weekend farmer, love for agriculture is something that arose from her childhood experiences.

Peralta discovered farming years ago. One thing that led her into farming was her eagerness to connect with nature during a depressing season of her life.

when we talk about reliability, one dedicated rider will exceed your expectations as he travels not only the roads, but apparently, the fields, too!

Jerick Clerigo, 27, admits that he wasn't fond of farming when he was younger. Clerigo discovered his interest in farming after he dropped out at Ateneo De Davao University.

After 14 years of abandonment, a family-owned land in Pampanga was redeveloped by a couple as a way of giving honor to their late father. Tibby’s farm is an 11-hectare farm located in Angeles, Pampanga that aims to empower people through training them on natural farming for inclusive growth.

This initiative of AQWA Siargao is said to be the first on the island. In their Facebook post, they wrote, “Our aim is to have less waste and promote sustainability. We are also helping local Tangbo weavers to earn extra income, especially at this time of the pandemic.”

At the back of her success is an unsteady, challenging voyage that she had to endure. “It’s 30 years in the making and looking back to what I’ve been through and endured, my heart is full,” said Cogollo.

Mary Ann Cogollo, a mother-farmer, faced a lot of hurdles before she successfully developed her flower farm that has multiplied into three separate sites.

Alaiza Malinao, a model and beauty queen, stands to raise awareness for Philippine agriculture and to promote farming in all types and forms.

This vlogger does not just provide beauty content through cosmetics, fashion, and body workouts, but he also shares the beauty of plants as he transforms his house into an indoor jungle.

Used or sanitized, face masks are not recommended for planting as it may put the gardener’s health, the plants, and the whole garden at risk.

Instead of chemical fertilizers, make use of your resources by creating any from these natural fertilizers that are safe and budget-friendly.