Vinegar is part of every household’s kitchen but did you know that this sour-tasting liquid is an effective herbicide for organic farming? This is the major finding of a study conducted by Jay Radhakrishnan, John Teasdale and Ben Coffman, researchers from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the principal scientific research agency of the US Department… Continue reading Vinegar: An Effective Herbicide For Organic Farming
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Natural Farming Technology and Its Techniques
We looked for years various technology and looked at possible solution to ensure high yields but these methods, sadly, are not always the “best” solutions. The “Korean Natural Farming Technology” provides us the system of using fully local materials both for farm inputs and processing methodology. About two decades ago came Green Revolution’s “miracle” seeds… Continue reading Natural Farming Technology and Its Techniques
Starting a Culinary Herbs Business
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 bulk, assurance of stable production… Continue reading Starting a Culinary Herbs Business
Carrot Production Guide
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.