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 […]
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$2.5 M IFAD projects finds ways for small farmers to help raise export and cut huge trade imbalance that benefit rich countries like Japan
A $2.5 million IFAD-funded project looks at ways for small farmers to help raise export so as to cut Philippines’
International food agency urged govt to do “structural transformation” by pouring investments in farm research & development, land distribution
An international food agency has urged government to carry out “structural transformation” by pouring investments in farm research & development,
Organic-based White Corn Production
What is Corn? Corn is one of the most important cereals grown from the time of Spaniards colonized the Philippines.
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Saving endangered and endemic ferns
The forest ecosystem is naturally high in biodiversity. However, when locals clear forests to build homes and convert them to
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From tomato to cucumber, farmer-scientist makes the shift
Caaninaplahan, Talavera, Nueva Ecija- Instead of losing hope and being distressed over the destruction of his Science and Technology-based Farm (STBF)
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Turmeric Production Guide
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is native to the monsoon forests of south east Asia. It is a perennial herb to 1m
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Mongo (Mung Bean) Production Guide
Vigna radiata, popularly known worldwide as mung bean, or simply mongo, is a legume cultivated for its edible seeds and
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How to mitigate negative effects on cornfield’s harvest
Even if corn plants have a near perfect germination percentage and excellent vigor, one cannot be absolutely sure that all
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Philippine hybrid rice commercial planting in PNG may expand to Samoa, Fiji, Solomon Island and Mozambique
The country’s hybrid rice planting in Papua New Guinea (PNG) may expand to Pacific islands Samoa, Fiji, Solomon Island and
Onion Production Guide
Bulb onion (allium cepa L.), locally known as sibuyas, is probably the most indispensable culinary ingredient in the world. It
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Mulching arrests uneven fruit ripening in durian, study reveals
Quality and quantity are the keywords that put an industry ahead of its competitors. Though there is increased demand for
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Soybean Production Guide
Soybean farming in the Philippines offers a promising opportunity for local farmers and agribusinesses. Despite the country’s reliance on imports
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Calamansi Production Guide
Calamansi Production Guide in the Philippines: Grow a Crop, Build a Legacy Imagine this: a calamansi grove, sun-dappled and green.
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Garlic Production Guide
Garlic (Allium stivum L.) or bawang is a perennial herb of the Amaryllidaceae family. The plant produces bulb which is
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Chia Seeds (Salvia Hispanica): Benefits, Side Effects, Nutrition
Chia seeds are harvested from the Salvia hispanica plant, a type of sage in the mint family. The seeds are
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Adlai: Champion crop of the Subanen Tribe
As most of us have neither seen nor heard of a crop called adlai, the Subanen tribe has known it
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Philippines to revive garlic production as plant breeders use tissue culture to boost garlic production
The Philippines will revive its apparently demised garlic industry as the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) comes up with “mass