AGRITRENDS: Rescuing uplands from total annihilation
“At first, everything was fine,” Manang Graciana recalled. “We had enough and almost everything was affordable. We practiced slash-and-burn farming. Land was fertile and...
AGRITRENDS: The inevitable return of El Niño
The bad boy from the Pacific will soon be back!
An El Niño is likely to happen after June or the latter of this...
Malusog Rice: Possible answer to Vit A deficiency
Not having enough vitamin A may mean losing your eyesight, according to health experts. Even worse, it may lead to untimely death.
Vitamin A...
AGRITRENDS | Adlai: An alternative staple food for all
Adlai, also spelled as adlay, is similar to rice, both in preparation and use. Although the Philippines has an abundant supply of adlai as...
AGRITRENDS: Pandemic leads him to dragon fruit farming
It’s one thing to know what to do in times of crisis. It’s another thing to discover how to do it.
When the coronavirus disease...
AGRITRENDS: Why Filipinos should raise more rabbits
When African swine fever (ASF) hit the country at the time when the country was also experiencing the havoc brought about by the coronavirus...
AGRITRENDS: Rediscovering the potentials of cacao
“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” When Tom Hanks delivered those lines in the Oscar winning...
AGRITRENDS: Biofertilizer, azolla, ipil-ipil reduce use of
Crops are just like people. If human beings need carbohydrates, proteins and other nutrients, plants in a similar manner require nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and...
AGRITRENDS: Durian, bamboo vs climate change
If Filipino farmers are looking for viable crops that will not only address the problem of climate change but also give them a decent...
AGRITRENDS: Aquashade technology helps tilapia production
More and more Filipinos are now raising tilapia in their farms and ponds.
The Davao City Agriculturist Office (CAGRO) is very much aware of...