Corn is the second largest planted crop next to rice, of which 66% is yellow corn (YC). Around 90% of YC is used as feeds for livestock and poultry. It […]
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A fresh look at siling labuyo
Siling labuyo (Capsicum frutescens) has the potential to reduce the risk of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, cataract, and macular degeneration. This was stressed by Dr. Evelyn B. Rodriguez, professor from the […]
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Harvesting success from seaweeds
With seaweeds’ wide range of uses from food and fertilizer to cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, seaweed farming has rapidly grown into an industry that offers sustainable income and employment to […]
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Mango picking made easy
The University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao has recently developed a handy mango picker to improve the harvesting process. The mango picker consists of two simple and easy-to-use pickers? one […]
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Sago Starch a Viable Alternative to Wheat Starch
DOST-TRC to Explore Cheaper Flour Substitute From Sago After a new round of oil price increases, news of cheaper pandesal from locally abundant flour alternative is a welcome respite. This […]
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All-women group in Quezon sees potential of kamias
An all-women group dubbed as Kilos Unlad ng Mamayan ng Real (KUMARE), Inc. has seen the great potential of kamias (Averrhoa bilimbi Linn.) by turning this underutilized crop as additional […]
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Control of Insect Pests on Citrus with Mineral Oil Sprays
Control of Pests by Mineral Oil Mineral oils sprayed onto citrus trees can control a wide range of pests, including mites, aphids, psyllids, leafminers and scale. The control effect of […]
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Underwater Germination of Rice Seeds Possible according to Study
Poor to zero germination of sown seeds is one of the major problems of farmers who practice direct wet seeding during rainy season. Experts at the Plant Breeding and Biotechnology […]
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Coco Sugar and Its Health Benefits
Nutritious and safe for one’s health. These best describe coconut sap sugar—coconut’s latest proof of its being the “tree of life.” Coco sugar is derived from coconut sap or toddy, […]
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Bringing back the lost value of ferns
Reintroducing underutilized crops to the Filipino consumers is one of the strategies that the Department of Agriculture (DA) has come up with to help the country achieve the goal of […]
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Ethnobotanical dewormer treat roundworms
A study showed that the use of combined formulated ethnobotanical anthelmintic, specifically 2 g/kg body weight of formulated Ipil-ipil and betel nut, was most effective in treating roundworms of Darag […]
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Knowing the potentials, limitations of organic produce and farming
In the recent years, organic produce has been gaining attention from the public for its nutritional benefits and being pesticide-free. However, the public must also realize that organic produce has […]
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Lubeg: Indigenous Fruit, Now Apayao’s Pride
This is the usual scenario of most indigenous fruit trees. They abound in a particular area but they remain underutilized not because they have no value but most people do […]
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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 Bureau […]
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Banana peduncle turns into valuable products
Initially underutilized and left to waste, the banana peduncle is now considered as an agricultural innovation with various potentials that can significantly improve farming, health, and income. “Fiber and juice […]
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