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The Permanent Agriculture

Permaculture is a network of agricultural and social design ideas focused on replicating or directly using the features seen in natural ecosystems. The term permaculture was expanded and conceived by David Holmgren, then a graduate student, and his professor, Bill Mollison, in 1978. The word permaculture initially referred to “permanent agriculture”, but was developed to refer also for “permanent culture.” This is because social aspects were essential to a genuinely sustainable system, as also influenced by Masanobu Fukuoka’s natural farming philosophy.

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Agripreneur in Focus: Rudy Enteria

Mr. Rudy Enteria, born in February 15,1969, is a member of Ikabuhi Microfinance Program (IMP). He was married to Mrs. Annaliza Enteria with two children namely Rony and Rea Riza. His farm is in Dona Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan and has a total land area of 2 hectares which is planted with rice and vegetables.

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The Wonders of the Blue Flower

Blue ternate (Clitoria ternatea) is a multi-purpose forage legumes, grown as ornamental plant and as a cover crop. It provides bioactive compounds for medicinal uses and has been widely distributed to many tropical and sub-tropical countries. Blue ternate is also commonly known as Asian Pigeonwings, Butterfly Pea, Blue Pea which is native in tropical equatorial Asia.

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The Tomorrow’s Leaf : Ashitaba

Ashitaba is also called “tomorrow’s leaf” because when it is clipped from the Japanese soil, a shiny new bud pops up its head— overnight. Originating from Hachico, Japan, ashitaba is a celery–like plant and is said to have a bitter sweet. Since 1600, this plant has been used for medicinal and food purposes.

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