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FOCUS ON BOUGAINVILLEAS

COUPLE INVESTED IN AN URBAN CHICKEN FARM TO FOSTER FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

WHEN WE TALK ABOUT URBAN FARMING what usually comes to mind is growing vegetables, fruits, and all sorts of edible plants which could be used for personal consumption. A couple decided to take a different approach and invested in chickens instead.

6 mins

SIZE DOESN'T MATTER: BATANGAS FAMILY FARM STILL FINDS SUCCESS IN SMALL-SCALE OPERATIONS

IN FARMING, people have the false notion that success comes with hectares of land used for growing all sorts of crops or raising a variety of livestock.

7 mins

AN ORCHID FARM IN BULACAN MAKES THE LUXURY PLANT AVAILABLE FOR ALL

IN THE 1980’S, orchids became a popular plant because of its colorful and delicate blooms. However, it was mostly reserved as a luxury for the gardens and houses wealthy because of how limited the supply of orchids were at the time.

4 mins

OFW'S AQUACULTURE FARM HARVESTS 5,000 KILOS OF CATFISH; SELLS IT AT ₱115 PER KILO

AT 44-YEARS-OLD, Edwin Lindo, a warehouse assistant at the Waitrose Regional Distribution Centre in the United Kingdom, has always dreamt of retiring at 55-yearsold in his hometown of Davao City. With roughly 11 years to go, Lindo is halfway through realizing his dream.

5 mins

FORMER CAFE OWNER'S PANDEMIC ENDEAVOR LINKS BENGUET FARMERS TO MANILA CUSTOMERS

THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC has forced life to a near standstill. Many businesses have been forced to close or switch to a more viable source of income. For Wilma T. Gaspili, affectionately known as Ate Wammie to friends, the temporary closure of her coffee shop Igorot’s Charm Cafe in Baguio City led to a business that helps local farmers as well.

6 mins

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT: FARM YOUTH PROGRAM TRAINEE RETURNS FROM JAPAN EXCHANGE, HOPES TO START OWN CITRUS FARM

MANY ARE QUICK TO DISMISS YOUNG PEOPLE as having no interest in agriculture. However, the growing number of young farmers show that this need not be the case, especially if they know that they can make good money tilling the land.

5 mins

FORMER TEACHER CREATES A ‘BOUGIE WONDERLAND' IN ISABELA

THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA in the northern part of the Philippines is known to hold several agricultural titles. With its large production of rice and corn, Isabela is known as the Top Corn Producer of the Philippines and Rice Bowl of the North.

2 mins

PART-TIME BOUGAINVILLEA GROWER EARNS A MINIMUM OF ₱20,000 A MONTH FROM SELLING CUTTINGS

SHIRLEY VILLAMOR, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software consultant, started gardening with a limited understanding of the practice. In hopes of pursuing a hobby that’s different from the nature of her work, she ended up developing a garden to benefit her mental health. “Gardening is my stress reliever. It helps me focus and gives me a sense of peace and serenity.”

3 mins

MAKING MONEY FROM ORNAMENTALS AND WATER PLANTS

ORNAMENTAL PLANTS are plants that are grown for decorative purposes. These are commonly planted in gardens or as elements in a landscape design. They can also be accents indoors. For some, caring for ornamentals can be quite expensive (depending on the variety), but for others, it can be a good source of livelihood.

3 mins

BUKIDNON PLANT NURSERY IS THE BREAD AND BUTTER OF ITS FOUNDING FAMILY

A PLANT NURSERY is a place where plants are propagated and grown to a desired age until it can be transplanted or sold. For a family in Northern Mindanao, a plant nursery is their primary source of income that has gotten them through life and trying times.

2 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.