Going loco over coco (Second of Two Parts)
Text and photos by Henrylito D. Tacio“The coconut scare is foolishness... To get the word to commercial interests terrorizing the public about nothing is another...
Going loco over coco (First of Two Parts)
Text and photos by Henrylito D. Tacio“I come from a coconut producing region. Our livelihood relies mostly on coconut. The few hectares of coconut...
Fighting hunger through Fai th
Text and photos by Henrylito D. TacioSome years back, the Philippines was listed by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as one of...
Okra: Not just another vegetable
Text and photos by Henrylito D. TacioIf British spy James Bond has “Goldfinger,” chefs and food enthusiasts have their ladyfinger.It is a supreme vegetable...
Easy way of detecting tungro in rice
By Henrylito D. TacioRice, known in the science world as Oryza sativa, is “the principal food for over 60% of mankind,” said the Laguna-based International...
Taro for food and profit
Text and photos by Henrylito D. TacioTaro – or gabi as it is called by Filipinos -- was once one of the most edible root crops...
The days of balimbing are here!
By Henrylito D. TacioIn Philippine politics, a person who is a turncoat or has many faces is called “balimbing.” The term originated from the...
Cacao: From bust to boom (Last of Three Parts)
By Henrylito D. TacioCacao, also called cocoa and known in the science world as Theobroma cacao, is considered an equatorial crop (crops that thrives well...
Cacao: From bust to boom (Second of Three Parts)
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. TacioDavao Region’s reputation as a source of quality cacao beans is growing, not just in the country but...
Cacao: From bust to boom (First of Three Parts)
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. TacioMention Davao Region -- composed of Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, and Davao...