A camote named after an agri-journalist

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By Zac B. Sarian I remember the late National Scientist Benito Vergara, a long time friend, not only for his achievements as rice scientist and avid ornament... Read More...

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December abundant crops

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'Tis the season to be jolly! Apart from the festivities that are set to happen this December, here are some crops to look out for: ... Read More...

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Star of the rubber industry

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By Eirene Grace C. Zaragoza Rubber is considered as one of the key high-value industrial crops in the Philippines. It is a robust, perennial crop, which prod... Read More...

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Growing vanilla in an urban setting, part 1

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By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Photos from Jay Cabutihan Jr.  As a spice, vanilla is the second most expensive spice in the world. One reason for that is its... Read More...

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The tales of two agricultures: Philippines and Vietnam

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By Rolando Dy If there is an agriculture miracle in the ASEAN in the past two decades, it is Vietnam. It is not hard to compare Vietnam with the Philippines.... Read More...

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Public-private partnership empowers local potato farmers

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Universal Robina Corp. (URC) has partnered with the Department of Agriculture (DA) to aid in accelerating the development of the local potato farming communitie... Read More...

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Farmers grow recommended cacao varieties through CPAR

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By Rita T. Dela Cruz Fermin Anog, 61, has been a farmer all his life. Prior to the introduction of a Community-based Participatory Action Research (CPAR) pro... Read More...

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Baguio City’s peak strawberry picking

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The ideal time to travel to Mountain Province since the months of March, April, and May have been known to be the peak of strawberry picking. But mind you, s... Read More...

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Rice technologies showcased in varietal derby

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Up to 85 farmer groups and other stakeholders in the rice industry had the chance to observe various improved rice farming techniques in the just concluded 8th ... Read More...

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Taiwan mushrooms processed into high-value products

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By Zac B. Sarian If you visit the A Liang Mushroom Garden in Taichung City, you will be greatly impressed by the high quality of the processed products from... Read More...

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Strengths and challenges of Philippine coffee production

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By Antonio G. Papa The Philippines is one of the few countries in the world that produces the four varieties of commercially-viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica... Read More...

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Portasol: Drying palay safely and efficiently

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By Randy V. Urlanda The Philippines is the 9th largest rice producer in the world, accounting for 2.8 per cent of global rice production. Rice is the staple ... Read More...

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Sen. Risa Hontiveros pushes for subsidies to help local farmers

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Senator Risa Hontiveros proposed solutions in order to combat the crucial issues faced by local rice farmers after the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) ha... Read More...

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Fruiting Caimito in a container

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Caimito is a big tree when grown in the ground. But did you know that if grown in a container, its size can be controlled and with proper care, the tree will be... Read More...

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Malimama, the miracle sugarcane observed

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By Rinzo D. Valdevieso Last November 2017, Julio P. Yap Jr. wrote an article about the rediscovered “Malimama” otherwise known as “miracle sugarcane” thru th... Read More...

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The color purple: Siling labuyo blooms in another bright color

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By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao When talking about chili peppers, the first thing that comes to mind is their bright green or red hue. But in the case of Josep... Read More...

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Sweet potato for Max’s resto chain

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By Juliet R. Roa To maintain the supply of sweet potato for its restaurant offering, “spring chicken with sweet potato fries,” Max’s chain of restaurants req... Read More...

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Quadro Alas rice hybrid can be planted 3 times a year

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Most hybrid rice in the market mature in 120 days after transplanting. On the other hand, Quadro Alas, which is distributed by SeedWorks Philippines, matures in... Read More...

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Calamansi industry in Mindoro analyzed

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Horticulture experts from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) discussed the status and prospects of the calamansi industry in Oriental Mindoro, t... Read More...

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Cacao farmers profit from value-added cacao products

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Husband and wife Kenneth and Shirley Reyes-Lao of Cacao Culture Farms left IT (Information Technology) jobs in Manila and moved to Davao to become cocoa farmers... Read More...

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