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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES CONFRONTING HIGH-VALUE FRUIT FARMERS IN MINDANAO

Couple successfully grows CACAO and makes products without owning a farm or a factory

A FARM-TO-TABLE CONCEPT works best for this organic farming advocate

OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES CONFRONTING HIGH-VALUE FRUIT FARMERS IN MINDANAO

DURING OUR TOUR of leading farms producing high-value fruits in Davao City early last September, we were able to gather valuable insights on the opportunities and challenges confronting the industry. We particularly met producers of durian, pomelo, cacao, longkong lanzones, mangosteen, and marang.

7 mins

He Produced 14 Tons Of Palay In One Hectare

A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE has proven that he can beat many other farmers with higher educational attainment when it comes to growing hybrid rice. For instance, in April 2019, he harvested 13 tons of palay that he planted to US-88, a hybrid rice that is being introduced for massive planting in Nueva Ecija, the country’s premier rice producing province.

3 mins

A Farm-to-table Concept Works Best For This Organic Farming Advocate

WITH THE INFLUX of ready-to-eat foods, wouldn’t it be more satisfying to know where our food comes from? And where nutritional value is concerned, any homemaker would love that the members of their family, especially the younger generation who have been used to junk food, to at least change their preference, giving value to health benefits over taste and ease of preparation.

8 mins

Couple Successfully Grows Cacao And Makes Products Without Owning A Farm Or A Factory

MANY PEOPLE wish that they could pack up, move out of the city, and live on a farm. Husband and wife Kenneth and Shirley Reyes-Lao, 36 and 33 respectively, did just that.

10 mins

How To Put Up And Run A Weekend Market

WEEKEND MARKETS are fun events that many people look forward to after a long work week. Not only are they good places to find local and artisanal products, they’re also small communities within themselves, with vendors and locals treating each other almost like family.

6 mins

Millennial Turns Family Farm Into Successful Agribusiness

NOWADAYS, it is rare to encounter a member of the younger generation who has a passion for agriculture. This proud millennial farmer is not only an advocate, but even shares his knowledge to long-time farmers.

4 mins

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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.