Rappler's latest stories on organic farming
Lonely furrow: Little pay dirt for organic farming in Japan
One of the problems faced by shops offering organic food is a Japanese obsession with how fruit and vegetables look and are packaged
Organic farming helps lessen health risks in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur
Benjamin Maggay, former mayor of Cervantes, notices that whenever their farmers use chemicals, they develop lung problems two to three days after

Small nations, big lessons
Being ambitious is not a bad thing. Small in geography need not mean 'small-country mentality and policies.'




Save and share: The key to affordable organic produce
For Kai Farms' Karla Delgado, organic doesn't have to be expensive

Agriculture chief: Organic farming not for everyone
Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol says the market demand should dictate which farming method farmers in different areas can use

Dear President Duterte: What future awaits farmers?
An expatriate asks about the future of farmers and organic agriculture in the Philippines

Organic farming thrives in Isabela
Training in organic farming in Isabela helps farmers like Mang Kikoy recover from disasters and other calamities

Erap: Allow vegetable gardens of poor on your land
The Manila mayor encourages the rich and landed residents to let poor families use their perimeter walls as vertical vegetable gardens to help solve the problem of hunger

Japanese technology boosts organic farming in Benguet
Mokusaku developed in Japan is now being used in Benguet to combat the use of synthetic fertilizers and chemicals

EcoWEB: Helping Mindanao farmers rise from conflict
How has one social enterprise helped Mindanao farmers produce more and rise above their vulnerability to conflict?

Women and organic farming: Ending hunger one garden at a time
Women have a big role in ending hunger not just in their families but also in the community

Bahay Kubo Organics: Bringing farming to the city
The goal of the group is to bring aquaponics to places that need it most: places where you thought it was impossible to grow anything in

Former rebels take up organic farming in Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental s first Army Wellness Farm is designed to ensure food security and generate basic income for former rebels threatened witnesses army personnel and displaced civilians in the hinterlands

Haiyan aftermath: Martina's story
After her organic farm of 30 years was destroyed by super typhoon Haiyan Martina Rayna used her resources to generate jobs and money for her 28 employees This is her story

Pimentel files criminal charges vs 4 DA officials
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III will ask the Ombudsman and the Commission on Audit to to check for other possible cases of forgery in the use of the organic farming fund


Organic farming: The answer to food insecurity in Yolanda-hit areas
Eulita Dumpay and her family struggle to make ends meet when Super Typhoon Yolanda destroyed their only source of livelihood – coconut farming

Teaching ways to fight hunger
Agriculturists help improve the hunger situation in a small town by teaching in the local high school in Pangasinan

Davao City goes green, supports organic farming
Davao City supports organic farming in promoting good health among families Is your city also going green?
SEARICE: Promote indigenous technology, not GMOs
An NGO says farmers have enough indigenous technology to sustain our food needs
Alcala to organic farmers: Reimburse your certification
Third party certification will allow organic farming practitioners to participate in international trade
Why being good to our food is good for us
When chickens and pigs grow at a natural pace and environment they are healthier