Archive for May, 2009
Next Entries »DA Researcher Discovers Technique to Grow Pineapple that Meets Export Standards
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009DAET, Camarines Norte—A researcher from the Research Outreach Station of the Department of Agriculture (DA) here has discovered a technique for growing export-quality pineapple. “Pineapple performs well when given the right amount of fertilizer,” and the new technique would give fruit growers fruits “that are in accordance with the standards of the export market,” [...]
Mango people in Bohol confab
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009We have met some of the most interesting mango people at the 11th National Mango Congress held at the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City from April 27 to 29. One interesting lecturer is Frank Sacdalan who grows mangoes on a total of more than 38 hectares in Libungan, South Cotabato. Two of his farms [...]
Banana Growers Say Aerial Spraying is Safe
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009The Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) has assured farmers and environmental advocates that aerial spraying of fungicides in the vast banana plantations of Mindanao is safe. Dr. Emily Fabregar, technical committee chief of PBGEA, made this assurance late last month when she presented a paper on “Global Positioning System: A New Technology for [...]
Next Entries »
