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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011Durian is an important cash crop and a champion product in Thailand. It is planted in every region of the country, mostly in the east and the south. Some 70 percent of durian production, in each season, is consumed domestically as fresh fruit; 20 percent exported; and 10 percent as durian processed products, such as [...]
Tips for Improving the Lawn and Reducing Maintenance
Saturday, December 17th, 2011Keeping the lawn attractive while cutting down on its overall maintenance is important to most homeowners. A lawn is your welcome mat. It is one of the first things that people notice as they drive up to or past your home. With a few simple tips, it is possible to not only have the lawn [...]
MAGIC WINDOW COOKIES
Sunday, December 11th, 2011Ingredients: 1 c. sugar 3/4 c. shortening (part butter), softened 1 tsp. vanilla or lemon extract 2 eggs 2 1/2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt About 5 rolls ring-shaped hard candy (colorful) Procedure Mix sugar, shortening, vanilla, and eggs in large bowl; stir in flour, baking powder and salt; mix [...]
Guide to Commercial Eggplant Production
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011Historical Perspective Eggplant (Solanum melogena L.), although not a major vegetable crop in Alabama, is becoming an important part of increasingly diverse commercial vegetable operations. Many niche markets exist in Alabama for eggplant, and an increasing number of markets are available for the more unusual specialty eggplant varieties. Worldwide, China is the leading producer [...]
Coffee Cultivation
Sunday, December 4th, 2011A Sip of Excellence “Coffee is the source of happiness and wit,” said King Louis XIV who after experiencing coffee’s excellent taste and distinctive aroma began to recognize the value of it. A sip of coffee reminisces significant events which shaped many a nation’s history. It has chronicled historical records that date back to as [...]
Young Corn Production Guide
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Young cob corn (Zea mays L.), the newly developed corn, has been used by Chinese as vegetable for generations and this practice has spread to other Asian countries. It is used as ingredient in most food preparations. It has nutritive value similar to that of non-legume vegetable such as cauliflower, tomato, cucumber and cabbage (Yodpetch [...]
Traditional Cheesemaking
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011Bacteria Bacteria are microscopic one-cell organisms. Each cell is surrounded by a wall which characterizes the shape of the bacterium. Bacterial shape is an important aid to classification which may be done under the microscope. The cell may be spherical (coccus) or rod-shaped (bacillus) and of varying lengths and diameter. Bacteria multiply by the simple [...]
Risk-averse poultry producers could lose opportunities
Monday, November 28th, 2011LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA – Fears among local farmers have affected the overall performance of the poultry industry in the Philippines, according to a study. This lack of risk-taking by poultry farmers could actually worsen the situation, according to the study released by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). [...]
American missionary helps Maranaos in Iligan thru social enterprise
Sunday, November 27th, 2011ILIGAN CITY, LANAO DEL NORTE – Most foreigners come to the country to retire or take a vacation. Not so for social entrepreneur Tom O’Brien, who chose to stay in the country to seek change within himself. A former stair-builder from Illinois, Tom sought and found spiritual stillness in a land with a people [...]
Business grad is into farming
Friday, November 25th, 2011MANILA, Philippines — Most business graduates dream of joining a corporate operation after graduation. There are some, however, who opt to go into farming as their full-time endeavor. Just like Lucio Alfredo Cubillejo, a master’s degree holder in business management. One of his most promising projects today is a papaya plantation where some 3,500 Red [...]
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