Expanding one's knowledge in business development is a continuous journey. For Jeneveb A. Magallanes, secretary of the Balangbalang Banana Farmers Agriculture Cooperative (BABAFAC), a Farmers' Association (FA) under the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for...
For farmers and communities covered by the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in CALABARZON, the first half of 2026 saw more beneficiaries being prepared for livelihood projects, farmers and fisherfolk receiving...
For smallholder farmers in Cagayan Valley, harvesting vegetables from communal gardens is more than just a harvesting activity. It is a transformative moment where months of collective effort reach more communities and buyers, and every single kilo harvested turns...
Fishing is a main source of food and income for many households in Catanduanes. It lies within the Pacific Ocean, which is home to a wide variety of marine resources and coastal communities. However, during the habagat season, the same waters they depend on can become...
In the quiet town of Matnog, situated along the coast where barrios like Poropandan thrive, lies the place Junard Gargallo calls home. At the foot of the town’s rugged mountains, the barrio has always symbolized comfort and belonging for him. It is where he spent his...
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Given the complexity and precision different farming practices demand, first-hand and real-world experience remains the best way to teach farming, even its most intricate techniques. Textbooks can explain the theories behind a particular agricultural practice, but...
In Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, a group of farmers now tends to 10 gilts, four of which are currently farrowing — a promising payoff after a long wait. The Brgy. Plaridel Farmers & Swine Raisers Association (BPFSRA) runs a thriving swine production project that...
Every time the Tindig ng mga Nagkakaisang Mangingisda ng Poblacion 5 gathers, Wilfredo C. Varona makes an effort to be there. For the 54-year-old fisherfolk, showing up means more than attending another meeting. Three years after his stroke changed what he could...
The freshly harvested sweet potatoes may have looked like ordinary farm produce, but for the members of the Sinabugan Farmers Association (SFA) in Bagulin, La Union, every kilogram represented months of hard work, patience, and dedication. From a planting activity...
On a 5,000-square-meter farm planted with ampalaya, upo, okra, sitaw, and other high-value crops, Algenihra Ermogino has found a livelihood far from the financing office where he once worked. The farm is not, however, a simple escape from corporate life. It is where...