Flood Resistant Crops
The Philippines is a wonderful place for farming. Abundant rains and warm weather make it possible for us to grow nearly any food all year round. However there are some challenges that come with that heavy rain, one of the…
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What Is Sustainable Agriculture?
At ESSA, our foremost goal is to promote the practice of sustainable agriculture in the Philippines. In order for us to truly advocate for sustainable agriculture we need to understand what is really is. Let’s take a look at some…
Antioxidant-rich Fruits and Vegetables in the Philippines
This article on the website of The Good Food Community, a Manila-based organic vegetable distributor, highlights some of the common vegetables in the Philippines that are high in antioxidants. Citing this study, they described some of the benefits from the…
Iloilo City Cluster’s Kaon Ta? Tanom Ta! Comes To a Conclusion
Last April 16, the members of Iloilo city cluster visited Brgy. Cochero to conduct the final module of it’s urban food security project. Kaon Ta? Tanom Ta! Began a little more than six months ago with 12 participant households. Their…