By Karl Jerome M. del Mundo In March 2026, Farmlands in Occidental Mindoro experienced drought brought by the El Niño phenomenon. (Photo from Office of the Provincial Agriculturist Occidental Mindoro) …

By Henrylito D. Tacio In a quiet corner of North Cotabato, where traditional farming remains the backbone of many communities, a young agripreneur is proving that innovation sometimes comes in …

By Ram Julius L. Marababol Leptospirosis is one of the Philippines’ most persistent and least talked-about health threats: a bacterial disease carried in contaminated water and soil, spiking every year …

By Claire Bernadette A. Mondares For a coffee lover, a cup of aromatic brewed coffee can mean a refreshing start to the day, or a break from a busy routine. …

By Karl Jerome A. del Mundo  (Right to left) Florence Pauline “Pauli” Basubas receives a symbolic indigenous handwoven lei from Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum …

Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Filipinos know malunggay as one of the best leafy vegetables around.  Nutritionists aver that 100 grams of malunggay leaves yield the following: 75 …

By Henrylito D. Tacio A kind of palm that grows along the coastlines and estuarine habitats can be one possible solution of the problem of the food crisis that the …

By Henrylito D. Tacio If you were a contestant in a quiz show and were asked the two questions presented at the beginning of this article, how would you answer? …

Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio One morning, a farmer stood at the edge of his rice field, calculator in hand. The harvest season was over, and while the …

By Henrylito D. Tacio  Research by a newly conferred career scientist of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) could help rice breeders identify traits linked to stemborer resistance as farmers …