Welcome to ‘Sow and Till,’ a column that cultivates thought-provoking ideas and nurtures meaningful conversations. In this space, we’ll plant seeds of insight, till away misconceptions, and harvest perspectives on the issues that matter most – not only in the lives of our farmers, but also the other key stakeholders in agriculture.
My over 40 years service in the Department of Agriculture would probably serve as my humble credential to competently tackle almost every relevant issue besetting the country’s agriculture and fisheries sector.
Join us as we explore the true state of agriculture locally, and internationally. Analyzing pertinent intersections of our society, culture, and politics, will surely tickle the readers’ interest, and discover new ways to grow and thrive.
Sow and Till is a creative play on words – a parody to a more popular phrase “Show and Tell”.
While “Show and Tell” typically involves presenting and sharing information, often in a educational or creative setting, “Sow and Till” humorously applies agricultural terminology to convey a similar idea.
Possible applications or actual meanings of Sow and Till come in the following forms:
1. Farming and agriculture: Sow and till are essential steps in crop cultivation.
2. Personal growth: Sowing good habits and tilling away negative ones can lead to self-improvement.
3. Business and entrepreneurship: Sowing innovative ideas and tilling them into actionable plans can drive success.
I am hopeful that as a former DA information officer for more than three decades, a senior staff who have worn several hats, designated to various positions spanning 4 decades as a hardworking, honest and dedicated servant-leader, I could definitely share to, and enrich the ideas of the readers.
Finally, I am grateful to my worthy brother Massey Grafil, for giving me a space here at LSDE. I’ve been a contributing writer during my long stint as DA’s Regional Information Officer.
With God’s grace, reinforce by your overwhelming support, I will forever treasure this platform and commit myself to write and disseminate only useful, timely, and accurate information.
Words are not enough to express my profound gratitude. See you again in my next articles! Effata, effata, effata!
