Suitable leguminous crop for cultivation
SOYBEAN has been grown in some areas of the country due to its numerous uses, like a cheap source of protein for animal feeds...
The forgotten forest vines
ONE OF the best sources of raw materials for handicraft production is forest vines. However, the local handicraft industry is experiencing problems on export...
Save the diminishing sago palm
WHEN you are in the Caraga Region, particularly in Butuan City, it is worth trying the “palagsing,” an indigenous delicacy which is made from...
Drive against use of fossil fuels intensifying
VARIOUS local groups in the province of La Union, considered as the surfing capital of the north, recently joined the growing number of communities...
Local chicken breed as a livelihood resource
THE Western Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (WESMAARRDEC) recently held a two-day Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science...
Prospects of bamboo and goat production
A TWO-DAY event highlighted the technologies on improving the country’s bamboo and goat production sectors, where the tagline Kawayan ug Kanding (Bamboo and Goat)...
Supplement banana production in PH
WHATEVER variety, banana remains one of the most popular fruits because it is available fresh all year-round and much cheaper compared to other tropical...
Practical utilizations of by-products
ONE interesting initiative to help marginalized farmers is a program entitled “Enhancing the Marketability and Quality of Queen Pineapple Wastes” which is being implemented...
Tapping technology in practical ways
THE ADOPTION of science and technology (S&T) innovation is expected to revolutionize corn milling for village-level operation in the country.
This demonstrates, once again, that...
Analysis on upland rice production
FARMERS in the upland areas of the country will now have the possibility of raising their harvest through the bacteria which was apparently found...