The Agronomist

       As a future agronomist, I am thrilled to re-launch this blog and share my passion for agriculture and the science of crop production with you. This blog is dedicated to exploring the latest advancements in farming techniques, discussing the challenges that farmers face, and sharing practical tips for improving yields and profits.      Agriculture is a vital industry that affects us all. From the food we eat to the clothes we wear, agriculture plays an essential role in our daily lives. As the world population continues to grow, the demand for food and other agricultural products is increasing, making it more important than ever to develop sustainable farming practices that can meet these needs. The Agronomist Logo     Through "The Agronomist," I hope to provide a platform for farmers, agronomists, and anyone interested in the field of agriculture to share their experiences, knowledge, and expertise. By creating a community of like...

In the Philippines, rice and corn are the most planted cereal crops among farmers. With a combined production volume of almost 25 million metric tons in the past years. You can't barely see any other types of crops planted other than these two crops aforementioned above. On the other hand, there's one cereal crop that is quite popular in other countries such as the USA.  This crop is called " Sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor ). It is not quite common here, but some folks in Mindanao are already planting Sorghum as an alternative for either corn or rice led by sir Pinol.  It is being urged because of its versatility, it can be grown as a grain, forage, or sweet crop. According to Jack Harlan(1971), Sorghum is one of the most efficient and indispensable crops. It is a drought-resistant crop, that's why it's ideal to plant it here in the country. International firms have coordinated with the authorities as they expressed interest to buy sorghum in the country.   Are you will...

The results for the Licensure examination for Agriculturist has been released, and congrats to our newly licensed Agriculturists. And so,there are so many jobs out there,but in this blog I will tell you why you should consider to become an Agriculturist.  So what does an Agriculturist do? Well they are specialists in all areas of cultivation and raising livestock. They are scientists who advise farmers on soil management, breeding, living conditions of animals, crop protection,environmental sustainability, disease and harvesting, cool right? When you are an Agriculturist there's a lot of job opportunities waiting for you. But let us be real, here in our country having a career as an Agriculturist is not that so satisfying as you can not earn huge salaries compared when you you work abroad. But let us look in the brighter side. The work of an Agriculturist is one of the most rewarding careers, as you will be able to help farmers. Demand for this career is increasi...

Let us admit that becoming an Agriculturist is not one of our dreams when we are a child, at least most of us right? To become a Doctor, Nurse, Engineer, Police, Pilot, Lawyer and what so ever are some of our childhood dreams before right? But in this blog I will tell you how to become an Agriculturist and why it is a good career choice . Earn a bachelors degree related to Agriculture. To become an Agriculturist, first you need to take a degree related to Agriculture. These are some of the following courses(4 years) you can take:  BS Agriculture BS Agricultural Technology BS Agri-Business Take and Pass the Licensure Examination. The path in becoming a licensed Agriculturist is not that easy, for your information licensure examination for Agriculturist is one of the hardest board exam in the country. But do not be scared of this, nothing is earned without hardships. After passing the examination you are now a licensed Agriculturist. And a lot opportunities...

African Swine Fever is a viral disease that is very contagious. It affects pigs, warthogs and boars. It causes pigs to have a high fever, lose their appetite, and hemorrhages in the internal organs and the skin. Since the emergence of the ASF in the country, demand for pork meat has declined affecting the local swine producers all over the country. To add, some pork products are contaminated with pork meats that are ASF positive.  Amid all of these, you don't need to worry, as African Swine Fever does not affect people and it is not a public health threat or a food safety concern.   You can still eat your favorite  Lechon, Tocino, and other pork products  without any worries unless you are on a diet.

In other countries, Farmers are very rich, because their government prioritize them and supports them. Unlike the situation of our farmers today here in the Philippines Farmers are dying, Lack of Government Assistance This is so common with us, we are an Agricultural Country so why does the government do not prioritize our Agricultural sector, where our poor farmers belongs. Instead they  make our farmers even poorer, specially with the implementation of Rice Tariffication Law. To add, the Agricultural Sector of the country receives the  smallest portion of the national budget.  As a result, Agriculture is dying in our country. Agricultural lands are turned into industrialized areas. The government was not able to enrich the Agricultural Sector of our country. Our local farmers are dying. We are once the leading country in Agriculture but over the years other countries are now better than us, way much better. 

Agriculture have played a major role in the development of our country , and everybody knows that. But as  time goes by, the key role  of  Agriculture is slowly fading in the perspective of many Filipinos, specially millennials.  An empty classroom, portraying the decreasing number of millennials involved in Agriculture. Peer pressure This is one of the many reasons  why millennials underestimates Agriculture. Because  they have grown into a misconception from their parents or relatives that taking an Agriculture course is not as noble compared to other courses such as nursing, accountancy and engineering. Little do they know that there are famous Filipinos who are Agriculturist or Agricultural Scientist,if not an Agricultural lawyer. Everybody underestimates Agriculture We all know that it has become a norm to us that if you are taking any related course in Agriculture automatically  it means that you are not good as anybody. Imagine...