Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is considered one of the most nutritious fruits in the world. In the Philippines, however, it has not attained the popularity enjoyed by other fruits despite its early introduction in 1890. One reason for this is that it lacks that sweetness of such popular fruits as...
Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical tree growing to a height of 12–20 m. The leaves are alternate, 10–30 cm long, pinnate, with 3-11 leaflets, each leaflet 5–15 cm wide and 3-10 cm broad, with an entire margin. The flowers are small, 2.5–5 mm, apetalous, discoidal, and borne in...
Carrot (Daucus carot L.) is a crop primarily grown for its fleshy root which is used as vegetable. Its root is rich in carotene, a precursor of Vitamin A. It also contains appreciable amounts of thiamine, riboflavin and sugar.
Cassava is a perennial shrub, which sometimes reaches the size of a small tree. Its stems vary in color from pale to dirty white to brown marked by numerous nodes formed by scars left by fallen leaves. Pale to dark green leaves are fan-shaped, with 5 to 9 lobes.
Green mango pickle is a hot, spicy pickle with a sour taste that is eaten as a condiment. It is made from unripe green mangoes that are fermented with lactic acid bacteria. Preservation is through a combination of salt, increased acidity (lactic acid) and to a small extent the added...
Making Money In Growing Asha Peanut. Peanut is a popular food crop in the Philippines. It finds use as a nutritious snack and as an ingredient in different Filipino dishes.
Growing Sweet Sorghum. Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) is a plant that looks a lot like corn but with the grain on top rather than to the side. Sweet sorghum is being promoted as major source of bioethanol for addressing the energy problem in the country but it goes beyond that as it also provides human food, livestock feed and forage, and organic fertilizer. Hence, the 4Fs in sweet sorghum production: Fuel, Food, Feed/Forage, Fertilizer.
Aloe Vera As Poultry Growth Enhancer Part2. Aloe vera is not only a natural healer, it’s also a growth enhancer in poultry according to studies made by Mr. Feliciano R. Bejar & Ms. Remedios P. Colapo.
Aloe Vera As Poultry Growth Enhancer Part1. Studies showed that Aloe Vera is a good poultry/ chicken growth enhancer that is cheap, organic & readily available.
Lucky Bamboo as a Lucrative Business. Lucky bamboo is selling like hotcakes in the market. Lucky bamboo is a very popular gift for all occasions. It is basically grown in water in a decorative glass container with colored stones or pebbles to keep the plant upright, no soil.
Flower Arrangements and Plant Sculptures. Ikebana, flower arrangements in a container. Bonsai, a miniature plant sculpture. Flower bouquets, corsages, and leis as life’s rewards
Lanzones Sweet Business- Lanzones Farming. Lanzones is considered one of the favorite fruits in the Philippines. Planting of different varieties of lanzones.
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