Complementing skills with scientific knowledge
IN THE majority of areas of Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, the production of rubber has been a way of life for most villagers.
As early as...
Blackhead disease, a threat to the poultry sector
FOLLOWING the avian flu which affected different areas, there is another disease which might affect the poultry industry.
It is called the blackhead disease (histomoniasis),...
Reinvigorating agriculture through SARAI Phase 2
THE INTEGRATED crop monitoring and forecasting system is expected to benefit the Filipino farmers.
With its projected institutionalization in the national, regional, and community levels,...
Awareness on fish products with export potentials
THE COUNTRY has high export potentials for its fish and fishery products.
These potentials stemmed from the country’s vast natural resources, including the market demand...
Turn rice straws into packaging materials
CONSIDERED by farmers as waste materials, rice straws can have the potential to become packaging materials for packing rice and other food commodities.
When harvested,...
Looking for an alternative to cow’s milk
A RECENT study conducted by the researchers from the McGill University in Canada showed that soya milk came out to be the best plant-based...
Mechanizing the country’s sugarcane industry
THE sugarcane industry in the country, particularly in Negros Occidental, is full of challenges.
And the most feasible way to address these challenges is through...
Promotion of breastfeeding in health facilities
BREASTFEEDING babies for the first two years would save the lives of more than 820,000 children under age five annually.
Because of this, the World...
Importance of technology diffusion platform
THE “Kawayan ug Kanding FIESTA” was recently hosted by the Northern Mindanao Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (NOMCAARRD) at...
Dangerous levels of air pollution
IN MANY parts of the world, levels of air pollution remain dangerously high.
This is backed by a new data from the World Health Organization...