Searching for alternative to cow’s milk
RESEARCHERS from the McGill University in Canada recently conducted a study and found out that soya milk emerged as the best plant-based alternative to...
Potential areas for planting rubber and cacao
THE provinces of Compostela Valley and Basilan have been identified as high potential areas for planting rubber and cacao, respectively.
This development came following a...
PH’s first-ever “smart farm” looms
THE first-ever “smart farm” in the country looms after the Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research...
Potentials of mangrove crab and mussel production
THE Philippines has been one of the major sources of mangrove crab or alimango and green mussel or tahong for export to other countries.
The...
Emerging farm tourism destination
ONE of the emerging and exciting tourist destinations to visit in Luzon is the Milea Bee Farm which is located along Kurba Road in...
A farm school for raising native pigs
IN AN effort to help preserve and further develop the native pig breeds in the country, a farm school for raising native pigs has...
New drive to beat non-communicable diseases
THERE is now a new high-level commission, composed of heads of states and ministers, leaders in health and development and entrepreneurs.
The group will propose...
Passage of Balik Scientist Act looms
BY JULIO P. YAP JR.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
IT IS EXPECTED that the “Balik Scientist Act,” which is envisaged to be enacted into law anytime...
Soil management planson veggie production
BY JULIO P. YAP JR.
Monday, March 19, 2018
THE productivity of vegetable in the country, particularly in the southern part, is hampered by low nutrient...
Establishing PH’s first Makapuno Island
BY JULIO P. YAP JR.
Friday, March 16, 2018
DIFFERENT government agencies converged and collaborated to establish the first Makapuno Island in the Philippines.
The Makapuno Island...