Davao NGO pushes ‘vertical farming’ to increase production

DAVAO CITY — An agricultural group here is pushing "vertical farming" to enhance food security in conflict-affected areas. Bahay Kubo Foundation head Jose Pepito M. Cunanan said his group has taught such communities "vertical farming," which makes use of trees like acacia, cacao, and talisay in place of trellises, saving on cost and land, since the grower needs only a two-square meter space surrounding the tree. "You just use rope, preferably abaca fiber, and tie it to the branches for the vegetable climbers."

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