The Importance Of Copra Meal As A Feed Source

Copra Meal is a vital feed source in the Philippines. It is primarily used in the manufacture of feed for animals.

Tuburan Coffee Brewing in Cebu

IF THERE IS ANYTHING “brewing” at Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Cebu nowadays, it is the initiatives for making Tuburan ground coffee hot—on the market.

Livestock Ph 2017 And First Aquaculture Ph Held

SINCE ITS INCEPTION in 2011, Livestock Philippines has become the benchmark of livestock nutrition, health and production, and meat industry exposition in the country.

Biological Control For Major Cacao Pests And Diseases

PRIMARILY DUE to its favorable soil and climatic conditions, and its strategic location, the Philippines is suitable for planting cacao trees.

Guava & Goats Make A Good Combination

HERE’S ONE GOOD farming strategy: raising goats and guavas at the same time. It was practiced several years back by Romulo Cruz of Compostela, Cebu before he migrated to another country.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ex-Ofw Makes R1,600 To R2,400 Every Two Days From Green Papaya

A FORMER OFW who worked for five years as a construction worker in Saudi Arabia is proving that he can make more money by growing papaya and other high-value crops in Brgy. Kaingin, San Rafael, Bulacan.

In Taiwan, Tilapia Is Not Only For Eating

TILAPIA is considered Taiwan’s national fish. It is tops in terms of volume of production and area devoted for growing the fish. Tilapia is also No. 1 in terms of fish exports from that island nation.

Rouge: The Newest Color Of Paper Roses

FARMERS, florists, and vendors use the word “paper roses” to refer to Lisianthus or Eustoma because of its long shelf life.

A Nurse's Organic Bee Farm In Bohol

IT STARTED with a dream.

Sex-reversed Tilapia Makes A Splash In Mindanao

MINDANAO, the second largest island (after Luzon) in the Philippines, has about 24% of the population of the country and six of its 17 regions. In terms of fisheries production, the island produces 35% of the country’s total municipal marine fisheries but only 30% of its municipal inland fisheries, based on 2015 data of the Philippine Statistics Authority. With coastal marine fisheries on the decline, there is a fish supply deficit, particularly in the inland areas of Mindanao.

Agri-Aqua Courses Promoted Among High School Students

A PARTNERSHIP between the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) and the academe is expected to boost interest in agri-aqua related courses among high school students.

Engineer Goes From Ofw To Successful Hybrid Rice Farmer

A TONDO-BORN electrical engineer who was an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) for two decades in Saudi Arabia and Japan is now a successful businessman with a 36-hectare hybrid rice farm.

The Importance Of School Feeding Programs

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DepEd) has been conducting school-based feeding programs (SBFP) since 2010 as part of the government’s initiatives against malnutrition and the promotion of good health and proper nutrition to students. Through its regional offices, the DepEd identifies students nationwide who are malnourished. The DepEd’s SBFP budget is R15 per child for food and R1 per child for operational expenses, multiplied by 120 feeding days, adding up to about R1,920 per child.

World's Sweetest Jackfruit Just Got Sweeter

BAYBAY, LEYTE—It all started with a conversation.

Fishpens Have Enhanced The Fisheries Of Laguna De Bay

LAGUNA DE BAY is our country’s largest lake and was once a part of Manila Bay. The lake has an area of 90,000 hectares (ha), a shoreline of 228 kilometers, and an average depth of 2.5 meters. It is bounded by the provinces of Rizal and Laguna and some portions of Metro Manila. Water in the lake is supplied by 21 tributaries, with the Pagsanjan River and Santa Cruz River as major contributors. The lake is highly eutrophic (enriched with nutrients) with heavy loads of nitrates and phosphates washed into it from domestic and agricultural sources.

Bohol Firm Hits Big Time With Dost-FPRDI Dryer

EVER SINCE his firm started using the Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute’s (DOST-FPRDI’s) furnace-type lumber dryer (FTLD), Cirilo Sumampong’s life has changed.

3 Big Companies Merged To Form Agriscience Firm

THREE AGRICULTURAL DIVISIONS of two multinational companies have been combined to form a standalone agricultural company known as Corteva Agriscience. The new company is envisioned to maintain leading positions in seed technologies, crop protection and digital agriculture.

Grapes Also Grow Well In Nueva ECIJA

CULTIVATION OF GRAPES has been steadily increasing in the country during past several years.

He Introduced Poultry Wire Cages In The Philippines (Memoirs Of An Agri Journalist)

NOT MANY PEOPLE may realize it, but wire cages for chicken layers are a very important contribution to the improvement of commercial poultry production in the Philippines. And the fellow responsible for that is a Caviteño by the name of Jose P. Abellar. He is a familiar face during the annual Agrilink trade show in October where he showcases his poultry equipment.

The Fisheries Of Tonle Sap, Cambodia

THE TONLE SAP (“Great Lake”) is the biggest and most productive lake in Southeast Asia located in Cambodia. The lake has an area of 250,000 hectares, depth of 1-10 meters and surface elevation of 0.5 meter. It is connected to the Mekong River through the 120-kilometer long Tonle Sap River. In the dry season, the lake serves as a reservoir of the Mekong River (traversing Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam) with the backflow of the Tonle Sap River; during the wet season, however, it regulates the floodwater downstream.

Small Farmer Increases Yield By 300%

WITH SHEER DETERMINATION to augment his income for his family and a knack for adapting available technologies, a small farmer in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija was able to increase his harvest by about 300 percent.

Advocate Of Pesticide-Free Agriculture

IT IS ALWAYS educational and rewarding to talk to people who have hands-on experience in good agricultural practices. Just like Michael Batayola of Bantayan Island in Cebu, who has been growing food crops that don’t have to be sprayed with chemical pesticides.

Golden Rice Meets Food Safety Standards In Three Global Leading Regulatory Agencies

LOS BAÑOS, PHILIPPINES – GR2E Golden Rice, a provitamin-A biofortified rice variety, completed its third positive food safety evaluation, this time with the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA). In an official response received by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on 24 May (EST), the US FDA concurred with IRRI’s assessment regarding the safety and nutrition of Golden Rice.

Saving The Last Cyprinid In Lake Lanao

HOW WE LOST MOST OF THE ENDEMIC FISHES IN LAKE LANAO AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO SAVE THE REMAINING ONE