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Vermicompost boosts organic mangosteen fruit production
Inorganic fertilizer application can be substituted with vermicast or vermin worm manure without affecting the productivity of mangosteen. This, Magsasaka Siyentista (MS) Ruth M. Martinez found out in...
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International food agency urged govt to do “structural transformation” by...
An international food agency has urged government to carry out “structural transformation” by pouring investments in farm research & development, infrastructure, labor-intensive manufacturing and...
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$2.5 M IFAD projects finds ways for small farmers to help raise export and...
A $2.5 million IFAD-funded project looks at ways for small farmers to help raise export so as to cut Philippines’ and ASEAN’s heavy import dependence that just benefits rich countries like Australia. A...
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How 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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Local Researchers Develop High-yielding, Disease-free Abaca Hybrids
Pacol, a wild variety of banana and a close relative of saging na saba, was used to create a disease-free breed of abaca. In a project dubbed “Production of High Yielding and Virus-resistant Abaca...
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Region 3 rice sector ASEAN integration-ready due to strong government-private...
The rice sector of Region 3 is prepared for the ASEAN integration in light of a high 5.25 metric tons (MT) average yield owing to a strong government-private sector collaboration on hybrid rice. While...
View ArticleCorn farmers urge government to issue policies harmonious to EO 430, uphold...
Corn farmers have pressed government to issue policies harmonious to Executive Order 430 that upholds trials of genetically modified (GM) crops as these contribute to climate change mitigation and to...
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A second look at jackfruit
Who doesn’t know jackfruit or langka? In the Visayas, jackfruit is a priority commodity. In fact, major jackfruit growing areas in the country are located in Western, Central and Eastern Visayas...
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BAR looks into the potentials of batuan and sampalok
There is more to batuan (Garcinia binucao) and sampalok (Tamarindus indica) than just souring agents to our favorite dishes. With the instruction from Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, the...
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Growing straw mushrooms the cheap way
Straw mushrooms (Volvariella volvacea Singer)- a type of edible tropical mushroom can be grown cheaply using rice straw or banana leaves as bedding material. Dr. Aliebusan from the National Institute...
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Wide gap in GDP contribution of Muslim region at 1% should be closed against...
An ASEAN market access program aims to close a wide gap in the contribution to GDP of extremely poor regions such as the Muslim region’s minuscule 1% compared to the National Capital Region’s 36%. Data...
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GM crops like the Philippines-developed Bt eggplant to benefit biodiversity,...
Genetically modified (GM) crops like the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) eggplant being developed in the Philippines will have far-reaching benefit on biodiversity and prevent people’s exposure to health...
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Rambutan: The exotic fruit of Southeast Asia
Maybe the majority of us Filipinos have seen this red hairy fruit . Indeed, the fruit’s name is derived from the Malay word “rambut” meaning hairy. It is usually eaten raw and has a distinct taste and...
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Huani: The fragrant mango
Have you ever heard of the huani mango? Perhaps most of us are not familiar with this kind of fruit, but the people in Zamboanga Peninsula know it well. Commonly called kuwini, Saipan mango, and...
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Makapuno Embryo Culture Technology: Utilization for Accelerated Makapuno...
The Makapuno embryo culture technology was developed by the late Dr. Emerita V. de Guzman of UP Los Baños in the 1960’s. The technology was initially aimed at rescuing the Makapuno embryos which do not...
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Malunggay improves lactation in dairy cattle, increases income of farmers
Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) is not only best for lactating mothers, it is also one of the scientifically-proven forage species that improves lactation in dairy cattle. Touted by scientists as a...
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Extend the Shelf-life of Tomatoes
Extend the Shelf-life of Tomatoes Research at the UPLB has shown that the ripening of tomatoes can be hastened or delayed: 1. Ripening can be hastened if the tomatoes are kept in DRY HULL ASH. This...
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Making apiculture industry sustainable through stingless bees
The bees are important in the pollination of flowering plants including agricultural crops like fruits and vegetables. Pollination is one of the most important mechanisms in maintaining and promoting...
View ArticleTalahib Roots or Corn Fertilizer
A type of bacteria (very tiny organism) from talahib roots found by scientists at the University of the Philippines Los Banos National Institute of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology (UPLB BIOTECH)...
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Carrageenan boosts rice production
Carrageenan extracted from seaweeds and further degraded through irradiation may be the latest breakthrough in Philippine agriculture. Carrageenan plant growth regulator (CPGR) can enhance the yield of...
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