Millennial-Led Hydroponic Farm Grows Vegetables Right In The Middle Of New Manila

BEHIND A NONDESCRIPT GATE in the middle of bustling New Manila is a lot that contains a bunch of container vans, some stacked on top of each other. One of these vans houses a hydroponic farm setup where arugula, basil, and kale grow at a constant 18°C every day of the year while the rest wait to be converted to similar indoor farms.

A Floating Tilapia Hatchery In Sampaloc Lake

A FISH HATCHERY is a facility where the breeding of mature fish (male and female) and the rearing (nursery) of the young (fry and fingerlings) are done. In most countries, including the Philippines, the hatcheries for the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), the second most important farmed fish in the world, are done in land-based ponds and tanks. The commercial breeding and nursery of tilapia in a lake-based floating hatchery were probably first done in the Philippines in Lake Bunot (one of the seven lakes of San Pablo City in Laguna) by Nony Guia in the 1970s for the Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus).

Introducing Tiffany, The Yellow-Fleshed Watermelon

MOST OF US are familiar with the popular watermelon with red and yellow flesh. Plenty of farmers nowadays combine planting both red and yellow fleshed watermelons, since they are two of the consumer’s favorites. But did you know that each color contains a slight difference in nutrients?

9 Tips For Keeping An Urban Garden Well-Watered Despite El Niño

SOMEONE who becomes an urban gardener will inevitably adopt sustainable practices, if it weren’t to those practices that drew them to gardening to begin with. In my case, I first wanted to grow a few herbs, until I wanted to grow my own food by planting leafy vegetables like pechay and lettuce, and fruiting vegetables like gourd, squash, tomato, and pepper.

Urban Garden In Pampanga Grows Fresh Herbs For The Culinary Scene

IN THE CULINARY INDUSTRY, it is important to use fresh ingredients to make sure that dishes are both appealing and healthy.

Former Police Officer Is Now A Square Foot Garden Advocate

A LOT OF PEOPLE discover agriculture after retirement. They find that tending to plants keeps them active, and turning what usually starts as a hobby into a business keeps their minds sharp as well.

Oldest Thai Seed Company Is Newest Player In The PH

A NEW COMPANY that will distribute seeds of vegetables and other high-value crops was officially launched at the company’s head office in Tarlac City and at the Marriott Hotel in Clark Pampanga on June 10, 2019.