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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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 these will survive or be productive. From day one to […]
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DA to respect farmers’ decision to plant GM corn as PHils is seen to export 100,000 tons of corn this year due to increased production from GM corn
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will respect the decision of farmers to plant genetically modified (GM) corn even as the country is seen to export 100,000 metric tons (MT) of […]
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Filipino farmers anticipate approval Bt eggplant similar to Bangdesh’s release of Bt brinjal
Filipino farmers anticipate approval of Bt eggplant cultivation which will spare farmers and consumers from harmful chemical sprays even as Bangladesh already approved Bt brinjal’s commercial release in its market. […]
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Charcoal from Carabao and Cow Dung, Coconut Shell and Corn Cob
Coconut Shell Charcoal There are many ways of charcoal making, but the simplest so far is the use of drum. The method modified by the Forest Products Research and Industries […]
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Baby Corn Production Guide
Young cob corn (Zea mays L.), the newly developed corn, has been used by Chinese as vegetable for generations and this practice has spread to other Asian countries. It is […]
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Oil Palm Farming
Why Oil Palm is Easy and Profitable to Plant By: Pablito P. Pamplona, PH. D. Recently, many farmers asked me what is the best crop to plant. With my experience […]
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Corn farmers urge government to issue policies harmonious to EO 430, uphold field trial of GM crops that raise food security
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 […]
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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More GM products with nutrition enhancement and medical uses to be potentially released extensively in the market up to 2017
More genetically modified (GM) products with nutrition enhancement and medical uses will potentially be released in the market up to 2017 including vaccines and enzyme-rich corn that results in environment-friendly […]
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Sweet sorghum feeds eyed as cheap alternative to corn feed, to raise farmer net income from broiler
State-run Pampanga Agricultural College (PAC) has started partnering with the private sector in a pilot use of sweet sorghum which can potentially lower feed cost to P20.49 per kilo and […]
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