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Urban Farmer

Importance of animal health management

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. February 12, 2018 LIVESTOCK industry plays a vital role for many farmers in the country, particularly those in the backyard sector. This...

Struggle against coal is gaining ground

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. February 10, 2018 IT LOOKS like the move against the use of coal is gaining ground after the President of France,...

Popularity, profitability of native chicken

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. February 5, 2018 THE meat of native chicken has been known for its taste, flavour, and texture – making the breed...

Restoring the country’s native forests

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. February 2, 2018 TO SAVE and restore the country’s native forests, the production of plantation-grown timber must be increased. Following this, a...

Like us, plants can become stressed too

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. January 31, 2018 DO you know that plants also become stressed toowhenever they are subjected to different conditions? A recent research disclosed...

R&D gains of jackfruit as primary commodity

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. January 29, 2018 BASED on its importance as an industry, jackfruit has been chosen as a priority crop in a project...

Alliance for food security and nutrition

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. January 26, 2018 THE Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is further strengthening its partnership with the Government...

Potentials of science tourism

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. January 22, 2018 A TOURISM branding project for students, budding scientists, or even armchair geniuses is currently in the works in...

Sustainability of producing ‘tahong’

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. January 19, 2018 THE only known species of mussel that is being cultivated commercially in the Philippines is the green mussel...

Time to develop next generation of farmers

BY JULIO P. YAP JR. January 15, 2018 A TRAINING facility was established in the hinterland of Calatrava in Negros Occidental which aims to train the...