Agriculture - July - August 2021

In this issue

ZAMBALES FARM HAS A COMPETITIVE EDGE IN THE MARKET THROUGH HYDROPONICS

ZAMBOANGA CITY FASHION DESIGNER GROWS OVER 200 PLANTS IN HER SMALL GARDEN

WHEN IT COMES TO FASHION, one must have a keen eye for beauty and creativity. A designer who knows how to utilize various shapes and colors will surely create unique as well as eye-catching pieces.

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BANK CHAIRWOMAN ALSO RUNS AN EDUCATIONAL GARDEN DESTINATION

ESTABLISHED IN JULY 1916 during the American occupation, the Philippine National Bank (PNB) had an initial mandate of providing services to the country’s industry and agriculture, as well as to support the government’s economic development efforts.

7 mins

CAVITE INTERIOR DESIGNER IS ALSO A WEEKEND FARMER

YOU WOULD THINK that individuals with stable and good career paths would only stick to their jobs and would still feel safe enough not to worry about the nation or their family’s food security. It might be true for someone else, but this is not the case for this professional.

6 mins

DRAGON FRUIT FARM THAT STARTED AS A HOBBY IS NOW A BUDDING FARM TOURISM SITE

HOBBIES are a great way to pass the time since these keep a person entertained while also honing skill such as logic, creativity, and more. Other than being a source of enjoyment or relaxation, hobbies can also be profitable if properly developed.

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ZAMBALES FARM HAS A COMPETITIVE EDGE IN THE MARKET THROUGH HYDROPONICS

THERE ARE MANY TECHNIQUES in farming that cater to the different growing conditions that farmers have to deal with. For example, there’s the use of natural inputs to produce healthy and chemical free food.

5 mins

AGRITOURISM STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

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.

8 mins

MANOBO-OWNED COCONUT FARM RECOVERED FROM DEFORESTATION AND IS NOW A THRIVING FARM BUSINESS

MANY COCONUT PLANTATIONS were greatly affected during the decline of the coconut industry in Quezon years back, And to cope, many farmers were forced to cut down their coconut trees to produce charcoal and coconut lumber instead of copra. Unfortunately, Glinoga Organic farm (GOF) was one of the areas that was denuded because of this.

4 mins

PROPERTY CLEAN UP PROJECT OF A COUPLE PROGRESSED INTO A PROLIFIC URBAN GARDEN

A PARCEL OF LAND can mean countless opportunities, may it be for commercial or residential purposes. For a couple named Cristina and Carlo Guerrero, a biologist and visual artist respectively, an idle family property is something that they can transform into a beautiful creation.

6 mins

MT. BUSA: AN AREA THAT NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED

THE BUSA MOUNTAIN RANGE (BMR) straddles the provinces of Sarangani and South Cotabato in southern Mindanao.

4 mins

ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL : MARINE SCIENTISTS SAY MOST PARROTFISH SOLD IN THE MARKETS AREN'T ENDANGERED AND THAT MISINFORMATION AND MISPLACED CONSERVATION ENDANGERS FISHERFOLK

This was retweeted by Kent Sorgon, an ichthyologist based in UP Los Baños, accompanied by a status message that said: “Local dive shops mostly owned by foreigners are telling fisherfolk that they’ll report them to the police if they see them catching and selling parrotfish, an important food fish that is completely *legal* to catch here for their survival and livelihood. “Conservation” my ass.”

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Agriculture Magazine Description:

Agriculture Magazine is the most widely circulated magazine of its kind in the country. Every month, it regularly features winning strategies of successful agri-people in various areas of farming, including sustainable technologies in the production of crops, livestock and poultry and fisheries. It also covers food processing, creative marketing, plant and animal nutrition, farm management, research results and many others.