Bamboo: The green grass of hope
By Henrylito D. TacioBamboo, the world’s tallest grass and member of the family that also includes rice and corn, can help boost the country’s...
ENTER THE DRAGON FRUIT
By Henrylito D. TacioIn Central and South America where it is native, it is known as “pitahaya.” But in most parts of the world,...
Peñalosa: Organic farming at its best
By Henrylito D. TacioFrom a swamp area where mechanics dumped trash over a decade ago to a place teeming with vegetable crops, fruit trees,...
DA 11-HVCDP conducts training on banana tissue culture
The Department of Agriculture DA 11- High Value Crops Development Program (DA XI- HVCDP) recently conducted the Hands-on Nursery Management Operations Training of banana...
LOOMING FISH SHORTAGE SEEN
By Gerry T. EstreraIf within five to ten years from now you won’t see fish anymore in your plate or restaurant menus, don’t be...
SO, YOU WANT TO RAISE SHEEP?
by Gerry T. Estrera“The animals are generally held in low esteem,” wrote Dr. Jose Rizal in 1903. Sadly, this observation of the country’s national...
There’s money in rattan
by Gerry T. EstreraWorldwide, more than 700 million people trade in or use rattan for purposes ranging from furniture – examples include chairs, beds,...
Organic success
by Gerry T. EstreraIf someone mentions the words “organic farming,” what comes into your mind right away? Environment-friendly, natural, not using pesticides and other chemicals,...
Tilapia: answer to fish needs of filipinos
by Gerry T. EstreraFish provides more than half of the protein requirement of almost all Filipinos.  At this rate, this makes the Filipinos one of...
Farming in the sea: Seaweed production becomes promising livelihood
By Noel T. ProvidoFor Julito Toto, his farm is made up of several lines of ropes floating against the strong current of deep sea...