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Using The Right Fertilizer Can Help Cacao Farmers Cope With Changing Weather Patterns

SINCE EL NIÑO, which developed during the last quarter of 2018, is still present in the tropical Pacific Ocean, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has advised farmers to take good care of their crops.

Highland Crops Yield Higher With Alternative Crop Shelter Design

YIELDS OF LETTUCE, broccoli, and strawberry increased when these were grown under a new crop shelter design developed by researcher and project leader Dr. John F. Malamug of the Benguet State University (BSU).

ESIP Project Creates Sustainable And Inclusive Growth In Eastern Samar's Agricultural Sector

INVESTORS, business owners and government leaders came together for the first National Harampang (Visayan for “meeting” or “open forum”) entitled “From the Tree to Your Tray: A Market-led Approach Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Rural Development”, an investment platform and partnership building event held at the Marco Polo Hotel last November 14, 2018.

Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro: Emerging As The New “Tuna Capital Of The Philippines”

These aborigines usually exclaimed this phrase in the olden days whenever they found gold nuggets on the sandy riverbank near their settlement at the edge of a mighty river. Lowlanders from mainland Luzon and the Visayas who first settled at the edge of the Maybulao River also called their village by that name. Years later, the name became Mamburao.

Bothered By What The Fortune Teller Told Him

Carmelo “Milo” Ramos was a member of a crew of a rescue ship that sailed around the world tasked with rescuing boats in distress. Like most seamen, he enjoyed a big salary in dollars. He didn’t say it himself but someone suggested that he was making at least $1,700 a month. That was a big amount that the salary from a local employment could hardly match.

Crop Roadmaps Poorly Implemented

Roadmaps for various crops and animals in the Philippines have been crafted by experts of the government as well as from the private sector, either in collaboration with each other, or purely by experts from the private sector.

Coffee Industry In The Eyes Of An Academician

How important is coffee as an agricultural commodity? And how relevant is coffee industry in the lives of the Filipinos?

Resiliency Of The Native Pig Industry

Through The Years, The Country’s Native Pig Industry Has Been Affected By Varied Factors.

Seedling Production: An Opportunity For Small Farmers

IN ORDER to attain the proper growth and optimum performance of different varieties of vegetables, the use or planting of quality seedlings should always be considered.

Farm Tourism: The Future?

NEWLY APPOINTED Tourism Secretary Berna RomuloPuyat has advocated farm tourism as a flagship strategy. It is a sound direction.

A Most Successful Resettlement Project (Memoirs Of An Agri Journalist)

WE KEEP REMEMBERING a very successful land reform resettlement project that we visited in 2013 in Thailand. This was the Nong-Wah Agricultural Village in the province of Chachoengsao, some two hours drive from Bangkok towards the northeast.

Don Enrique Zobel's Most Profitable Farm Project (Memoirs Of An Agri Journalist)

IN 1994, we interviewed Don Enrique Zobel in his home in Ayala Alabang. He was then wheelchair-bound most of the time since falling from his horse during a polo game in Spain in 1991.

Dumaguete Long Purple: A Waterlogging-tolerant Eggplant

EGGPLANT is a popular vegetable that is cultivated for its immature fruits, which may be fried, pickled, processed, roasted, or stuffed. Young fruits are also eaten raw.

He Prefers Crops Other Than Tomato

AFTER LOSING on his tomato crops for two consecutive years, Victor Arvisu, 45, of Liliw, Laguna decided not to plant tomatoes again. Instead, he is now focusing on crops that can be harvested within a short time and are less expensive to grow. Moreover, they have less volatile prices.

Enhancing The Country's Fruit Industry

THE FRUIT INDUSTRY in the Philippines contributes to the economy of the country in a large way, owing to its rich assortment of tropical fruits wherein more than 20 different species are cultivated in the different regions.

One Ton Of Melons Worth ₱161,000 From Just 60 Sq.m.

…and other stories from SIMAASEAN Agribusiness Trade Show in Bangkok

Honeydew Melon

MOST OF US know that honeydew is round to slightly oval shaped with either bright yellow or light green rind color. It is a popular crop grown in areas of Region 1, 2, 3, and some areas of Region 4-A and they are being supplied to different public markets in the provinces and major markets of Manila.

Transferring Sorghum's Weed-Killing Power To Rice

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE (ARS) scientists have transferred a biochemical pathway found in sorghum, which produces a weed-killing compound, into rice plants.

A Promising New Red Onion Variety

NUEVA ECIJA contributes more than 50 percent of the country’s onion production, based on a report made by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), where majority of the municipalities and cities in the province are involved in the production of onions every planting season.

New Water Facility Benefits Evacuation Site

MOST PEOPLE in many relocation sites across the country live with limited access to water.

Liberica: The Barako Of All Coffee Varieties

ACCORDING to a popular legend, coffee was accidentally discovered by Kaldi, an Ethiopian goatherd in 850 AD while his normally docile goats were nibbling bright red berries of a certain bush. Soon after, Kaldi was shocked to see the animals jumping and running like crazy. When he chewed the berries, he felt euphoric which he never felt before.

Rediscovering The Hidden Terraces Of Negros Occidental

THE PROVINCE of Negros Occidental has been known as the sugarland of the Philippines for producing more than half of the country’s sugar supply.

Dupont Technology Gives Hope Against Hoppers

CABANATUAN CITY, NUEVA ECIJA – DuPont welcomed over 300 big land owners to launch Pexalon™, its new insecticide to protect rice plants from hopper infestations. Influential farmers from Central Luzon witnessed talks from local agriculture officials, DuPont technical experts, and fellow farmer-cooperators in Pexalon™ field trials.

U.S., Philippines Celebrate Milestones In Protecting Philippine Forests And Biodiversity

THE U.S. EMBASSY in the Philippines and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated the success of USAID’s six-year, 1.35 billion partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in strengthening the country’s forest and biodiversity conservation.

May'S Organic Garden Bags Best Tourist Attraction Award

FOR INTEGRATING the benefits of good agricultural practices together with fun and relaxation, May’s Organic Garden bagged the 2018 Best Tourist Attraction Award during the first-ever Bacolod City Tourism Hospitality Awards.

Beat Rising Prices Of Veggies Thru Urban Gardening

FOR THOSE RESIDING in urban areas like Metro Manila who would like to have their own gardens but don’t have the land or space to plant vegetables, urban gardening is the answer.

Price Policies That Penalize Agriculture Hinder Development

ONE OF THE SALIENT FINDINGS of a research by two international agencies is that among 117 countries, agricultural development took off when they removed price policies that penalize agriculture.

Brown Rice Vs. White Rice

THE GOVERNMENT should provide incentives to farmers who would plant low-amylose rice as a means to improve rice supply in the country. This is the belief of Alfonso G. Puyat who has done personal research on the advantages of producing low-amylose varieties for milling into brown rice. He is the president of Philor, a company that is engaged in manufacturing plant growth enhancers and other farm inputs.

The Tilapia Hatcheries Of Calauan, Laguna

CALAUAN is a second-class municipality in the province of Laguna about 75 kilometers south of Manila. It has a population of more than 80,000 people and elevation of 65 meters above sea level. While it is known as “The Home of the Sweetest Pineapple in Laguna,” the town is also a major producer of Nile tilapia fry and fingerlings for culture in the floating cages of Taal Lake in Batangas, which produced over 22% of the total farmed tilapia production (261,210 metric tons) in the country in 2015.

Getting To Know Yara's Premium Crop Nutrition Solutions

YARA is the world’s largest fertilizer company. The products are fertilizers all right but they are not the ordinary type. That’s why they are best called Crop Nutrition Solutions because they are very much different from the ordinary traditional fertilizers that local farmers are applying to their crops today. Crop nutrition solutions because of the complete and balanced nutrition they provide to crops.