Published July 24, 2021, 10:00 AM
Many individuals are blessed to have inherited farmlands from their ancestors. This helps them continue what their families have started. Others acquire their own agricultural property to start a farm, optimize productivity, and have full control of the land.
Then there are those who prefer renting land for farming for various reasons. Although others may see it as a disadvantage compared to owning one’s own farmland, some of its benefits include the following: (1) it requires less capital to renovate an old farm as opposed to building a new one from scratch, (2) it shortens the time before operations can start, and (3) it excludes property taxes in the farm’s overhead costs.
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Published April 7, 2021, 10:00 AM
During the previous year, there has been a rise in the number of urban gardeners. This is because the COVID-19 pandemic posed a threat to the nation’s food security with people being confined to their homes or granted only limited mobility.
To address this issue, the Department of Agriculture (DA) strongly encouraged the public to start growing food at home. This initiative was met with positive feedback as many people turned to urban gardening to foster food security.
Agriculture Online had the opportunity to interview several gardeners and learn about their journey towards becoming food secure. Here are five articles published on the site that tell the stories of people who turned to urban gardening and why they enjoy it: