Durian 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… Continue reading Handmade Paper from Durian Rinds
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Sweet Sorghum Bagasse: Excellent nonwood source for handmade papermaking
Since its introduction into the country in 2005, sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) has become an important crop for research and development (R&D) given its potential as a feedstock for bio-ethanol production. Aside from being a biofuel source, sweet sorghum was further discovered for its other equally important uses-food for humans, feeds and forage… Continue reading Sweet Sorghum Bagasse: Excellent nonwood source for handmade papermaking