How to Make Money in Medicinal Plant Farming
Financial Viability of Medicinal Plant Farming The integration of medicinal plant as a crop in agroforestry is a relatively new approach that is beneficial to the local people, whether they are lowland...
View ArticleAppreciating Granada a Bombastic Fruit
Fertility life, good health–these are just some of the attributes that have been given to granada, a symbolic fruit that dates back to some 3000 years ago. Considered an ancient and mystical fruit that...
View ArticlePutting santol up a higher notch: 10 reasons to love the “lolly” fruit
Pinoys are known to be lovers of sweet-sour mouth-watering fruits — the ones that put the taste glands into a frenzy. Santol, true to its delightful sweet and sour taste, has been and still is the...
View ArticleMakapuno: not your ordinary nut
“Makapuno” is a Filipino vernacular loosely translated as “almost full”. Conversely, when one speaks of makapuno it refers to a mutant coconut because of its genetic abnormality; and it is...
View ArticleSuper Hybrid Rice from China to aid Phils get high yield of10 ton per hectare...
The Philippines is poised to achieve a high average rice yield of 10 metric tons (MT) per hectare as it collaborates with China on the development of a Super Hybrid Rice that can potentially push cost...
View ArticleOnion Production Guide
Bulb onion (allium cepa L.), locally known as sibuyas, is probably the most indispensable culinary ingredient in the world. It is a favorite seasoning, and its pungent aroma and sharp taste makes it...
View ArticleImproving Hybrid Yellow Corn Production through SSNM
Corn is considered as the second most important crop after rice in the Philippines. A versatile crop, it finds use as human food, animal feed, and raw material for production and processing. About 14...
View ArticleValue-Added Products from Marang (Artocarpus odoratissima)
Marang (Artocarpus odoratissima) is native to the Philippines and can thrive well in the marginal and hilly areas of Mindanao. There are two varieties of Marang that are locally available and are...
View ArticleGovt warned critical insufficiency in Science enrolment, its adverse effect...
CHED appeals for media to give “wider space” for encouraging youth to engage in science and technology courses. Filipino plant scientists appeal for lifting of ban on field testing on GM Bt eggplant as...
View ArticleBangladesh tapping rice seed of SL Agritech for its export of fancy rice
Bangladesh sent a mission through its Ministry of Agriculture (MA) to look into tapping into rice seeds in the Philippines through its partnership with SL Agritech Corp. (SLAC) in its aim to export...
View ArticleNVSU to produce disease-free planting materials for citrus
Citrus is one of the fruit crops commercially grown in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, particularly concentrated in the highlands of Kasibu. Contributing to the province’s economic development, citrus...
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Bamboo as a Money-making Industry
Can bamboo be the next money-earning and environment-friendly industry in Davao City? City Agriculturist Leonardo Avila III was confident that the city has another winning industry in its hands if it...
View ArticleHow to Make Fermented Plant Juice or FPJ
Fermented Plant Juice or FPJ is made from axillary buds and young fruits, fast growing plants, young leaves of plants and grasses. Mixed with crude sugar or molasses, the juice is extracted and...
View ArticleOrganic Fertilizers from Farm Waste Adopted by Farmers in the Philippines
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture has been promoting the production of High Value Crops (HVCs) in order for farmers to earn higher income. Instead of using inorganic fertilizers, however,...
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Guyabano (Soursop) Production Guide
Guyabano or soursop is one of the minor crops that is gaining popularity because of its economic uses. It is a nutritious fruit, rich in ascorbic acid, potash, phosphorous and calcium. The edible...
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Ilocos garlic growers to market garlic to Jollibee, Splash Foods at 13.5 tons...
Ilocos garlic growers are optimistic of the prospects of the garlic industry as they are about to market peeled and powdered garlic to Jollibee and Splash Foods Corp at 13.5 metric tons (MT) per month....
View ArticleHow to Start a Mongo Production Business
How to make big in Mongo production? Mongo production is an added income for farmers while waiting for two months to start another season of corn or rice production. The value of this production is...
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Pineapple Production Guide
The pineapple also known botanically as Ananas comosus plant is a terrestrial herb 2 1/2 to 5 ft (.75-1.5 m) high with a spread of 3 to 4 ft (.9-1.2 m); a very short, stout stem and a rosette of waxy,...
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Grow dracaena godseffiana the easy way
More and more Filipinos have taken interest in foliage plants, both for their profit potential and their aesthetic value. One of the most in demand and also considered as the best indoor plant is the...
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Sweet Potato Production Guide
Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas), locally known as “kamote”, is commonly planted in flat to slightly rolling open areas. The crop is also known to be a cheap but excellent source of carbohydrates, vitamin...
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