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P6 million Bicol upland rice organic farming capitalizes on rice drought...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is carrying out a P6 million upland rice organic farming in Bicol which capitalizes on native varieties’ drought tolerance. It also aims to boost Bicol’s contribution...
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Lipote: The munchy bunch
People say that one good thing deserves another. The lipote does better than that as the fruit comes; not just as ones or pairs, but as whole clusters. Many of us know duhat, the fruit of many...
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Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) Production Guide
A native plant from Central and South America, dragon fruit (Hylocereussp ) or “pitaya” is gaining its popularity in the Philippine market. The plant is adapted to tropical or arid climates with...
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Pushing cassava as feed for livestock
Local researches on the use of cassava as feed ingredient have been adequately conducted even way back in the 70s and 80s. However, the livestock industry has not maximized the potential promise of the...
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America still in love with Ph’s coconut as US trade expo turned up $6M sales...
Philippines’ coconut product makers have affirmed Americans sustain love for tropically-grown coconut and its products, a trade exposition in Maryland late in September that instantly generated $6...
View ArticleInvestments in 500-1,000-hectare sweet sorghum plantation eyed for the San...
The National Sweet Sorghum Program (NSSP) is consolidating investments for a 500 to 1,000-hectare land for sweet sorghum as bioethanol feedstock which has a ready market in the San Carlos Bioenergy...
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Creation of government bamboo coordinating agency pushed to seize $20 billion...
The creation of a state coordinating agency for bamboo development is being pushed by the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) to fortify Philippines’ ability to seize a sizable share of...
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WHO affirms GM foods passed Codex food safety tests; breeders urged CA to...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has affirmed that genetically modified (GM) foods in the market have passed Codex food safety assessments and have not had records of adverse effect on human health....
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How to Start a Sweet Sorghum Farming Business
Sweet sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is similar to grain sorghum with sugar-rich stalks. Being a water-use efficient crop, sweet sorghum has the potential to be a good alternative feedstock for...
View ArticleFDA will not require labeling of GM food as it has no difference from...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will not require labeling of genetically modified (GM) food as it virtually has no difference from conventional food, is not cancer-causing, and has been proven...
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Philippines to pioneer hybrid rice farming in Malaysia through SL Agritech,...
The Philippines is poised to pioneer hybrid rice farming in Malaysia through an initial pilot testing in Penang and Kedah which may start by the wet season planting by April this year. The pilot...
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Promoting the nutritional benefits of quality protein corn
Malnutrition continues to be a public health issue in the Philippines affecting infants and school children. In a national survey conducted in 2008 by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the...
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Carrageenan from seaweeds: A breakthrough that boosts rice productivity
Carrageenan plant growth regulator (CPGR) has recently been found to increase rice yield by more than 65%. In a multi-location project, the trial conducted in Bulacan by the team led by Dr. Gil L....
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Mussaenda blooms year-round
Now, flower enthusiasts and gardeners can enjoy the spectacular display of Doña Aurora (Mussaenda philippicavar aurorae) and Doña Luz (Mussaenda erythrophylla) for they now bloom any time of the year....
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Forage legume, now a landscaper’s favorite
It looks like peanut but it’s not. This is Arachis pintoi a landscaper’s favorite for home gardens and landscapes of institutions, theme parks, botanical gardens, golf courses, roadsides, resorts,...
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Adlay: A healthy, versatile food ingredient
Standing tall in the wild, adlay (Coix lacryma-jobi L.) can be easily overlooked due to its grass-like appearance that blends well with the other wild plants. But unlike weeds, the stem of adlay could...
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Peanut Production Guide
Peanuts can be grown and made to bear fruit the whole year. A planter can harvest two times or more a year if this cultivation is good and the soil is fertile. Because there is always a big demand for...
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Phils to boost luxury silk design production as silk has extensive global...
The Philippines is boosting the production of patented “Suksuk” design made of the luxury textile silk which has extensive global markets reaching to $2-2.5 billion in China alone. The Suksuk design...
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Rice straw maintains soil fertility
By adding rice straw to the soil before planting the next crop, you can return nutrients to the soil, make the soil fertile and in the long run, cut down on fertilizers and improve the yield of your...
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Dragon fruit can now be produced off-season
Dragon fruit can now be available all year-round through an off-season production technology. This is a result of the study conducted by a research team led by Leonardo T. Pascua, Dragon Fruit...
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