In this issue

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MANAGING OUR “CURACHA” FISHERY

The “curacha” is caught all year round in the coastal waters of Southwestern Mindanao between Zamboanga and Sulu. It is also found in Bataan and in the eastern coast of Africa, Indonesia, Australia, Japan, and Hawaii.

1 min

Quadro Alas Rice Hybrid Can Be Planted 3 Times A Year

In 2018, Sorel was enrolled under the Model Hybrid Rice Program of the Department of Agriculture and planted Quadro Alas on his two-hectare farm in Brgy. San Miguel A on October 3, 2018.

1 min

Rainwater Harvesting In Republic Cement Batangas Plant

With this in mind, the Republic Cement Batangas Plant continues to do rainwater harvesting and has done so since 2015 for 100% of its domestic and industrial water consumption requirements or ~328,150 cu.m. of water per year.

1 min

New Buguey Hatchery Launched

Municipal Agriculturist Danilo Rumpon said that at present, fish farmers in the area still have to order tilapia fingerlings from as far as Isabela.

1 min

Fruiting Caimito In A Container

About five years ago, at the Sarian Farm in Teresa, Rizal, a couple of grafted purple caimito seedlings were planted in big rubberized containers. Now, they are in their second year of fruiting. The fruits may not be as many as those grown in the field, but it is something fascinating to own a fruiting caimito tree in a container.

1 min

Chicharon Maker Modernizes Operation

The company is the SLERS Industries, Inc. owned by Mercedes Fidelita P. Mejia whose operation was upgraded with the all-new equipment provided by DOST through its SETUP program.

1 min

KOICA PROJECT EYED TO RESOLVE PANAY UPLAND FARMERS' MARKETING PROBLEM

Jose Pepe Caoyonan, chairman of San Miguel Farmers’ Cooperative, said “with this LFT, our farmers will be able to lessen their expenses in the transport of their farm products to Iloilo City, thus increasing their income.”

2 mins

It Makes Sense To Plant Large Planting Materials

The problem with small planting materials (2 to 3 feet tall) is that, if they are planted in the field right away, they could be overtaken by the weeds that can suffocate them. Also, young planting materials when grown in the open are sensitive to too much heat.

1 min

He Put All His Eggs In One Basket

During our interview, someone reminded us that we should never interview Romy, a retired teacher who was previously into quail raising.

1 min

Portasol: Drying Palay Safely And Efficiently

Drying reduces grain moisture content to a safe level for storage. When rice is harvested, it contains up to 25 per cent moisture. High moisture level during storage can lead to grain discoloration, and encourage development of molds.

3 mins

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Agriculture Magazine is the most widely circulated magazine of its kind in the country. Every month, it regularly features winning strategies of successful agri-people in various areas of farming, including sustainable technologies in the production of crops, livestock and poultry and fisheries. It also covers food processing, creative marketing, plant and animal nutrition, farm management, research results and many others.