One of the major fruits in the Philippines is watermelon. Pakwan, as it is called in Tagalog, is eaten mainly as dessert. Its rind is used in making preserves and pickles. Varieties. Klondyke, Stripped Klondyke, Charleston Gray and Dixie Queen are varieties most commonly grown in the country. Hybrids from Japan and the US are […]
Growing Watermelon Read Post »
AgriBusinessWho doesn’t love a fruit smoothie? How about a healthy one that has a taste that cannot be beat? You can stop your search today because this smoothie recipe has it all. To make a smoothie drink – all you need is some fruit, ice and a smoothie blender or mixer for a great back
Healthy Fruitshake Recipe Read Post »
Home Based BusinessBanana fruit is a horticultural commodity that can be processed and preserved to expand its marketing value. Various processed banana products have already been developed, such as, sun-dried banana and banana crispy. A new product with a potential commercial value is the banana flour made from fresh and ripe banana. Processing of Banana Flour Materials
Banana Flour Making Read Post »
AgriBusinessDurian is widely known and revered in southeast Asia as the “king of fruits”, the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odor, and formidable thorn-covered husk. According to Department of Agriculture’s High Value Commercial Crops Regional Coordinator Melani A. Provido, the Philippines is producing around 54,700 metric tons of durian annually, with majority
Handmade Paper from Durian Rinds Read Post »
Business IdeasPassion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is the edible fruit of a plant that is native to South America but which is widely grown in many tropical or sub-tropical areas. Other common names for passion fruit are Maracuya, Parcha (Spanish) and Maracuja (Portuguese). The passion fruit is round to oval, and either yellow or dark purple at
How To Make Passion Fruit Jam Read Post »
Food Business IdeasLychee or litchee or litchi, locally known as “litseyas,” is one of the promising fruit crops of the Cordillera. Due to its sporadic distribution, lychee demand a high market price. In Baguio City, lychee fruits cost from P80-100 /kg. Indeed, commercial production is potentially promising.
Lychee Production Guide Read Post »
AgriBusinessBanana is one of the most common and widely grown fruit crops in the Philippines. It is also one of the country’s major dollar earners, and has consistently ranked next to coconut oil and prawns in terms of value earnings during the last five years.
Banana Production Guide Read Post »
AgriBusinessSoybean milk is usually produced in its natural flavor. Consequently, its appeal to consumers is limited. A technique to add flavor, especially fruit flavors, has been devised to provide greater varieties of soybean milk, and more nutritional value for consumers. The goal is to attract additional young and aged people to drink more soybean milk
Fruit-Flavored Soybean Milk Read Post »
Business Ideas