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Interesting Plants You’d Love to Grow

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Whether you are a hobby farmer or one who is into farming for money, growing unusual plants is always a rewarding experience. If you are into livestock raising, for instance, you will be glad to know that there is a new Napier grass that could assure you of abundant supply of forage grass for your [...]

Potential of Bamboo as a Cash Crop

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

  Throughout the world, many studies on bamboo were conducted. However, many people still do not appreciate bamboo for its vegetable shoot. But for a country like the Philippines where vegetable is a major ingredient of dishes and many people are health-conscious, Filipino farmers should look into bamboo’s versatile qualities and potential as a cash [...]

Growing and Production of Yam (Ube) Rootcrop

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

  Yam or ubi is one of the country’s “famine crops”. It is grown backyard and commercial farms. Distinguished from tugui known as the lesser yam, ubi or the greater yam has fleshy underground roots used as staple food in the provinces. Among rootcrops, it ranks fourth among the widely-cultivated. Yam is perennial climbing herb [...]

Starting a Business in Cassava Production

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

  Cassava is a perennial shrub, which sometimes reaches the size of a small tree. It stems vary in color from pale to dirty white to brown marked by numerous nodes formed by scars left by fallen leaves. Pale to dark-green leaves are fan-shaped, with 5 to 9 lobes. Roots of cassava plants are few [...]

Lakatan Banana Growing and Production with ROI

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Banana is the most economically important fruit crop in the Philippines and the only locally grown fruit available year-round. Bananas are grown in diverse environments in the country, from the lowlands, flat and sloping uplands to the marginal hillylands. Latundan, lakatan and saba are mostly grown in the backyard or as a component in an [...]

Soybean Farming

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Soybean is a major crop in the U.S. For every soybean farmer, maximum yield is the ultimate goal. If you are interested in starting your own soybean farm, we have a basic guide to help you. You can find tips in soybean planting, harvesting and storage.   Guide to Soybean Planting Before planting soybean seeds, [...]

Starting a Bamboo Farm

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

A bamboo farm once started could continue to exist for years on and give you some form of residual income. However, starting one needs extensive planning and preparation. Our guide can help you get ready to propagate bamboos commercially. Read on and discover important information to help you get started. Bamboos are employed for a [...]

Starting Your Own Flower Farm Business

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Perhaps you have been enamored of the lucrative nature of flower farms, or you simply just like the grow flowers and wish to earn money from it. You don’t need to read any other guide, because this article has all the information you would need to get your business up and running in no time. [...]

Carp Fish Farming

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

The raising of carps, one of the most commonly farmed fish, has a long history. Are you interested in growing this family of fish commercially? Learn from our guide some basic information about carp fish farming, like which species are most commonly grown and what techniques are used to spawn them. Carp is one of [...]

Starting a Guava Farm

Monday, February 6th, 2012

With the popularity of guava farming and consumption of guava by people knowing its medicinal benefits farmers concentrate in more production. It, being a cash fruit today, attracts lots of people willing to start guava farm business. This is the primary reason that guava gardens are expanding year after year. A beginner must be aware [...]

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