The native chicken of the Philippines is one of our favorite ingredients for dishes, especially in rural areas. Families usually keep a few in their backyard, allowing them to roam and eat whatever they could find. Native chicken growing has…
In a recent article published in Manila Bulletin, Secretary Dar warns that the country will be in a food scarcity crisis starting in the second half of the year as chemical input prices soar. The UN Secretary-General expressed the same…
The Central Luzon State University Extension Center Webinar Series Season 3 has been publishing research-based sustainable agriculture technologies. The topic for the first series is Organic Pesticides and Concoction Production for Vegetable Farming presented by Dr. Jonathan Galindez, OIC-Director, University…
This post by Sambali Beach Farm an all-natural farm set on the sandy beaches of Zamables gives a nice representation of the biological activity that we outlined in our article, The Basics Of Soil Fertility. There is this very beautiful…
This article from Penn University in the US, does a very good job of summarizing the positive effects of earthworm populations in agriculture, and also details how you can encourage the proliferation of earthworms in your area. It begins by…
Ok I know the title is a lot to take in. I was intimidated when I decided to take the topic on myself. But turns out that Epigenetic Biology is not that hard to understand, and the findings are highly…
The Rodale Institute has conducted extensive research on organic farming systems and have proven over 30 years that sustainable farming practices are superior in every way. One of the technologies that they have perfected is the use of cover crops.…
All sustainable farming systems and practices recognize one fundamental principle: Soil is not merely a dead substance or planting medium, it is a complex, living ecosystem. This ecosystem, comprised of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, insects, invertebrates, plants and small animals are…
Here at ESSA we strive to provide you with nothing but the most the most thorough, comprehensive, evidence based and scientifically backed information possible. Today we are featuring an 30-year long comparative experiment conducted by the Rodale Institute. It doesn’t…
In this age of GE seeds, hybrids and seed corporations, farmers are becoming increasingly dependent on outside sources for resource that had always been free by right: seeds. For thousands of years farmers saved seeds from their crops for the…
In the age of conventional agriculture, the value of forest land has rarely been appreciated. Farmers value clear land so that they can maximize the amount of crops they are able to grow and sell. However, decades of evidence is…
By Aeon Mapa Just in case you haven’t heard, one of the most pressing issues in food production in the Philippines today is that of genetically engineered Golden Rice. Unfortunately the Philippines has become the first country to approve cultivation…