“Ulod sa bunga sa lanka,” technically the jackfruit fruit borer (Glyphodes caesalis Walker), is becoming a major insect pest, especially in Eastern Visayas. The fruit borer causes about 30?40% damage […]
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Wide gap in GDP contribution of Muslim region at 1% should be closed against NCR’s 36%
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 […]
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Non-inclusion in IPP 2017, lack of financing for agritourism cooperatives identified as gap in Ph agritourism development
Farm tourism’s non-inclusion in the Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) 2017 and lack of financing for agritourism cooperatives have been identified as major gaps that hinder Philippines’agritourism development. In a farm […]
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Some 100 farmers ask President Aquino to allow Bt eggplant use in a signed Declaration of Support
Some 100 farmers are asking President Benigno S. Aquino III to allow them to start planting the banned Bt eggplant believing it will reduce health-harmful pesticide spraying and will improve […]
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FDA registration to stir up market for healthy products from indigenous plant Roselle sought by US, Europe markets
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certification is expected to stir up the market for wine, tea, and juice using Roselle, a highly nutritious plant of the gumamela family sought […]
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State run rubber company to fertilize 500-hectare Zamboanga rubber farm, to raise production by 40 to 60 percent
State-run ZNAC Rubber Estate Corp (ZREC) is fertilizing a 500-hectare rubber plantation in Zamboanga which may raise productivity by 40 to 60 percent and perhaps boost revenue that stood at […]
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How to Make Tea Manure (Organic Fertilizer)
Tea Manure (TM) is the resulting tea after soaking partially dried sheep, cow or horse manure in water for one week. These contain all major nutrients in small quantities but […]
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Carrot Production Guide
Carrot Production Guide for Beginners Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is a biennial crop. The leaves are feather like with long petioles and they are severally divided into sections. The sheath […]
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Off-season mangosteen now possible with R&D
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), a tropical fruit known for its white, juicy flesh and dark purple rind, is usually in season from August to September only. But with the off-season mangosteen […]
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Sweet reap from coco sugar
People are becoming more conscious in using food products that are not only healthy but are also natural and organic. This is the reason why the demand for coconut sugar […]
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Comeback of the jute sack
In the context of sustainable agriculture, society should be able to meet both food and textile needs without compromising the future generations to do the same. While sustainable farming practices […]
Read moreSuccessful distribution of Bt corn leads Philippines to corn export of potentially 50,000-100,000 MT to South Korea, Malaysia
The successful distribution of the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) corn has beefed up Philippines’ corn production leading to a potential export of 50,000 to 100,000 metric tons (MT) of grains possibly […]
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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 her Science […]
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Automatic Weather Station installed in Pampanga to boost sugarcane irrigation, raise yield
An automatic weather station (AWS) has been installed at the Luzon Agricultural Research and Extension Center (LAREC) in Floridablanca, Pampanga as part of boosting irrigation and raising sugarcane yield to […]
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Sweet Pepper Production
One of the many ingredients for recipes during Christmas season is the Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), also known as ‘sweet pepper’, ‘kampana’ or ‘lara’ is grown for its fruits, […]
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