The cacao industry plays a vital role in the global food economy, supporting millions of farmers and fueling the world’s growing demand for chocolate. The world is full of chocolics …

Turning barren lands into productive farms is no easy task, but decades of sustainable farming work in Mindanao prove that degraded land can be transformed through education, persistence, and community-driven …

Tobacco Dust as a Natural Pesticide In the Philippines, farmers are now using tobacco dust pesticide as a natural alternative to chemical pest control. Numerous health advocates strongly oppose tobacco …

The versatile amaranth rediscovered Amaranth, locally known as kulitis, is an often-overlooked but highly versatile plant that offers food, animal feed, and farming benefits for Filipino farmers. Unknown to many …

Are Bt eggplants safe to eat? Eggplant is among the favorite vegetables of Filipinos. They come in different sizes, shapes and colors, especially purple, green, or white. There are even …

Underutilized vegetables in the Philippines play a crucial role in improving nutrition, strengthening food security, and addressing malnutrition, especially among vulnerable communities. Although nutrition is recognized as a basic human …

Fighting hunger at home is becoming a critical solution as food insecurity continues to affect millions of people, especially in developing countries like the Philippines. Some years back, the Philippines …

A newly discovered Philippine pitcher plant found in Palawan is facing possible extinction due to increasing human activity and extreme environmental conditions, scientists have warned. Philippine scientists and an Australian …

Growing apples in the Philippines began with curiosity and a simple question about why apple trees were absent in tropical regions. Curiosity, the strong desire to know or learn something, may …

Farm productivity remains a major challenge for upland farmers in Barangay Kinusksan, Bansalan, Davao del Sur, despite the use of high-yielding crop varieties and commercial fertilizers. Upland farmers near the …