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Manila Bulletin • 23rd June 2022

21-year-old student establishes hydroponics business with only P1,000

With the rising prices of commodities today, a thousand pesos can only go so far.

Though in the case of a 21-year-old student, a thousand pesos led to the discovery of a new passion and the establishment of his first hydroponics venture.

Agriculture Monthly • 11th October 2022

Three Korean dramas with scenes that will take you to the field and sea

Here’s a list of Korean dramas that touched on farming and fishing life–both on land and under the sea.

Warning: This article contains spoilers.

Manila Bulletin • 8th August 2020

An agritourism site fosters sustainable agriculture to strengthen communities

After 14 years of abandonment, a family-owned land in Pampanga was redeveloped by a couple as a way of giving honor to their late father.

Photo by Kelly L on Pexels

Manila Bulletin • 8th March 2022

4 women farmers who are breaking gender stereotypes in agriculture

Women’s roles in Philippine agriculture have always been vital to the sector’s development. Despite their contributions, women continue to suffer from inequities and are still underrepresented in several branches of this male-dominated field.

Manila Bulletin • 18th August 2020

This interior designer is also a weekend farmer

Pinky Peralta is an interior designer and a weekend farmer. In the same year that her farm, Weekend Farmer (TWF), was born, she had a miscarriage. She used farming to heal internally and TWF came to be an outlet that helped her to recover from grief and loss.

1st July 2022

5 farms to visit for your much-needed nature break

Agriculture Monthly • 22nd July 2021

Philippine gems: Some endangered native ingredients that you need to know and protect

There is no doubt that Filipinos love food. While our country is abundant in native ingredients that give a distinct flavor to local recipes, it is saddening to know that many of these crops are also on the brink of extinction.

In a Facebook post, John Sherwin S. Felix, 25, an amateur cook, showcased several native and naturalized ingredients that have been part of Philippine food heritage.

Felix’s caption reads in Taglish, “I remember my encounter with someone on social media who thinks Phili

Manila Bulletin • 26th March 2022

5 agriculture vloggers that you should follow

Farming channels on YouTube cover a wide range of topics. We narrowed it down to five local vloggers that you can follow based on the areas of agriculture you want to learn more about.

Manila Bulletin • 19th March 2022

Julius Babao and Christine Bersola-Babao grow grapes in their Quezon City garden

Media professionals Julius Caesar Concepcion Babao, popularly known as Julius Babao, and Christine “Tintin” Bersola-Babao grow food and ornamental plants.

Their garden, which they call Casa Uccello garden or Padre Pio Garden, is home to different varieties of fruit-bearing trees and vines, primarily grapes and

Manila Bulletin • 11th December 2021

The diva is also a plantita: Zsa Zsa Padilla enjoys farmlife in Quezon

In a sea of farmers, there is one group that you might not expect to find: celebrities.

Famous personalities have their own interests out of the spotlight, and farming, for some celebs, is one of them.

The singer and actress Esperanza Perez Padilla, better known by her stage name Zsa Zsa Padilla, is no exception.