Growing organic plants remains to be one of the toughest jobs put forth before the modern day cultivators. Basics of agriculture remain the same even after many years. People would always want best out of any cultivable land. The aim is well justified only when sufficient facilities are available for...
Yacon Medicinal Root Crop Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius). A perennial herb endemic to the Andes. With spony stems purple projections; small, terminal yellow to orange colored flowers. A member of the sunflower family, with large, tuberous edible sweet roots, low in calories and are eaten raw. Leaves can tolerate partial shading,...
The increasing cost of chemical fertilizers with the reduction of yield potential of soil and nutritional value of food due to chemical fertilizing practices lead to an in-depth search for an economically viable alternative. The use of Vermicast or Vermicompost was identified as the best alternative with regard to industrial...
Orchids are among the popular cutflowers in the world. It has become the object of attention of many cutflower growers as it captures an element of beauty through its complexities and elegantly formed sepals. Different species of orchids are used widely in flower arrangements, corsage making, and as collection specimens...
How to Make Coco Sugar, Coco Nectar, Sap Drink and Organic Vinegar. Sequential toddy & nut production (SCTNP) technology which produces toddy and nuts from the same spathe of the palms has provided the farmers to increase farm income without sacrificing the copra products and fully maximize the economic potential...
The natural rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is a native of South America introduced to Southeast Asia during the 19th century. Rubber trees can grow to a height of 18 to 39 meters and they grow best in warm and moist climate ranging from 70-95 Fahrenheit or 21-35 Centigrade with an...
Money-making Potentials of Rubber “The rubber tree is a bank, every drop is money”, says Dr. Romulo L. Cena, the Director of the Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute (PICRI) and a faculty researcher of the College of Agriculture in a lecture series during the 6th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Commercialization...
Whether you tend to a small garden or spend your days doing farm work, there’s no denying that fertilizer is vital to ensuring that your plants grow up as healthy as possible and bear nutritious fruits and vegetables. Chemical fertilizers are extremely popular and cheap, but they pose numerous risks...
The evolution and combination of oriental and western culinary arts led to the proliferation of indigenous or exotic culinary herbs in the Cordilleras specifically within the Baguio-Benguet production areas. Placing the different culinary herbs in local markets has been the challenge of local farmers today. Although these come in small...
Tomato, scientifically known as Lycopersicum esculentum Miller is an important and popular vegetable grown in many parts of the world. The fruit is used as an ingredient in many food preparations and is regarded as one of the most profitable crops for off-season production, preferably from May to September.
Bitter gourd, which is known in the Philippines as ampalaya, is an annual plant that is native in this country. It is botanically known as Momordica charantia L. It can be grown anytime of the year for its edible shoots and fruits and offers a good supply of vitamins and...
Ang pagtatanim ng kabute ay kapaki-pakinabang. Ito ay inihanay na sa kalipunan ng mga gulay at ibinibilang na isa sa mga masustansyang pagkain. Hindi nangangailangan ng malaking lugar at hindi gugugol ng mahabang panahon sa pagtatanim. Mga Uri: Volvariella– Ito ay isang masarap na kabute na madaling patubuin sa Pilipinas...
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