Patria Zamora or simply “Pat” to her colleagues doesn’t mind being called “The Carrot Queen”. In fact, it makes sense because carrot, according to her, is her preferred vegetable crop. “It’s the most marketable so I always plant them. They have fewer pests, they don’t require too much fertilizer so they are easy to manage [&hellip
“My mind is like a machine that never stops working. All farmers must have a blue print of their dreams for them grow and flourish.” – Mr. Ruben M. Ragas, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. Gone are those days when farming was exclusively meant for family’s daily consumption. Mr. Ruben M. Ragas, 46, from Cabadbaran [&hellip
Who would have thought that an Aeronautical Engineer by profession finds himself madly and deeply into pig farming and chooses it over what he is more than qualified for? Well for this man, his heart’s rhythm tracks a cost. If he doesn’t follow it, he would have to spend the rest of his life wishing [&hellip
The government has been consistent in its promotion of the organic agriculture to address food security, sustain human health, and protect environment. However, most farmers still prefer conventional farming due to a widely-held public perception that shifting to organic farming will decrease their production. With years of practicing conventional farming, farmers have come to associate [&hellip
When are cows considered dairy cows? Are they still dairy cows when there is zero milk production? How can they produce if no one milks them? How can they be milked if none gets pregnant? Funny questions yet posed real problems in Cuenca. Connoted as is, questions provide one life-long lessons and real-life practical skills [&hellip
At a young 51 years-old, Singapore has firmly taken its place as one of the economic super powers of the world. It’s hard to believe that this city-state was once a province of Malaysia and now its central business district rivals that of Hong Kong and HDBs in Singapore have set the standard of living [&hellip
In 2012, Tagum Golden Foods was able to acquire a hydraulic press machine (in photo, left) and mixing/filling machine after receiving assistance from Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the form of P 222,400.00 under the Small Enterprise Upgrading Program (SETUP). Known for producing quality calamansi concentrate and pure calamansi ready-to-drink juice, Tagum Golden [&hellip
Who would have thought that P1,500 would eventually turn into a million after less than 10 years? With hard work, innovation, and technology intervention, Belen’s Pinahamis did it, as Maria Judtih L. Sablan relates in this story. Philippines’s Region V or Bicol region is surely famous for its majestic Mayon volcano and spicy dishes such [&hellip
Even as a little kid, his greatest ambition is to become a renowned doctor but he found his wealth in farming. Packed with adventure and adversity, Mr. Michael Dacles, is a living testament to persistence, hard work and power of hope. Today, he is considered the champion “sili” grower in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro for being [&hellip
What it takes to be a successful farmer? I asked Welito Mante, a 37-years-old farmer from Barangay Basag, Butuan City. Amazed by his farm, I could not reconcile how he made it so systematic to manage a diversified farm. Mr. Mante has a seven-hectare farm in which five hectares are planted with rice and the [&hellip
