While global tensions and the Iran–U.S. standoff send imported fertilizer prices soaring, 77-year-old retired soldier Silvestre M. Bucat has found a way to win his own battle in the fields of Brgy. Canaynayan, Sta. Cruz, Zambales. By embracing the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS), Bucat transformed his 1.5-ha farm into a model of profitability, slashing his production costs while increasing his yield.   “Our total cost went down to only PhP20,000. That’s […]