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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010“IT smells like hell, but tastes like heaven.” That’s one way the durian fruit has been curiously described by some. But think about it: Does hell have any smell? And for that matter, does heaven have any taste? For first-timers, the stink usually overpowers the fruit’s heavenly taste, making it difficult for ordinary gastronomists to [...]
El Niño good for mango industry, says Yap
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – After enduring a huge production slump last year, the country’s mango industry is expected to bounce back this year because of the lingering dry spell caused by the El Niño phenomenon, says Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap. In a prepared speech at the opening of the 12th National Mango Congress here on Wednesday, [...]
USDA turns over P1.5-M post-harvest equipment to Mindanao cacao farmer-coops
Monday, March 15th, 2010March 2, 2010 10:57 pm DAVAO CITY, March 2 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently turned over post-harvest equipment worth P1.5 million to small cacao enterprises and cooperatives from different parts of Mindanao. The turnover of the facility was held during the seminar and workshop on “Cacao Bean Grading Assessment” by the [...]
BPRE recommends chlorine to control mango disease
Monday, March 15th, 2010March 11, 2010 10:40 pm By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, March 11 – One way of eradicating anthracnose disease in mango fruits is the application of chlorine, according to the Bureau of Postharvest Research and Extension (BPRE), a satellite organization under the Department of Agriculture (DA). Anthracnose, also called black spots is caused by [...]
Mango picking, anyone? Agri-tourism takes root in Zambales
Monday, March 15th, 2010By Jaymee T. Gamil Philippine Daily Inquirer March 11, 2010 CLIMBING trees, plucking mangoes, peeling the fruits and dipping them in “bagoong” (fish sauce) on hot summer days spell fun for those living in the countryside. And that tasty, pleasurable pastime may soon be enjoyed even by those unfortunate enough to be living in cities. [...]
A Hobby Goes Big Time
Sunday, March 7th, 2010MANILA, Philippines – Fe Mejia-Vidal started her now popular CBN Bonuan Boneless Bangus products 14 years ago with only 20 pieces of bangus (milkfish) and P500 capital. CBN are the initials of the names of her three children. At the start, people knew about her products only by word-of-mouth, but over the years, her fame [...]
Mastitis – inflammation of the milk gland of an animal
Friday, March 5th, 2010MASTITIS Mastitis is inflammation of the milk gland of an animal Symptoms The udder is swollen, hard, warm and painful. Necrosis (dying-off) of udder tissue occurs and the cow could die. The cow is often feverish, does not eat and produces less milk. The milk has a different appearance. It could, for example, be watery [...]
Coconut Dryer for other Crops
Monday, February 15th, 2010Los Banos, Laguna — The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (PCRRD-DOST), is promoting the nationwide use of an improve coconut dryer in coordination with the College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology of the University of thee Philippines Los Banos 9CEAT-UPLB). Dr. Ernesto [...]
Micro-livestock: Little-known Small Animals with a Promising Economic Future – Others
Friday, February 12th, 2010Part VII Others As noted in the preface, this report by no means exhausts all the microlivestock possibilities. Lack of space and time precludes discussion of creatures such as edible insects, snails, worms, frogs, turtles, and bats, which in some regions are highly regarded foods. Similarly, we have not included fish, shrimp, and other aquatic [...]
Micro-livestock: Little-known Small Animals with a Promising Economic Future – Lizards
Friday, February 12th, 2010Part VI : Lizards Large lizards have been important foods since prehistoric times and are still commonly hunted in parts of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.1 Some (such as the monitor lizards seen in markets in Indochina) are carnivorous species that may be difficult to feed and raise economically. However, the iguanas of the Americas [...]
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