Farmers learn new PalayCheck techniques
December may not be a popular month for graduation, but for the farmers in Northeastern Luzon, this month is more special with the completion...
Mussel farming made easy with bamboo tray module
Among the many forms of aquaculture here in the Philippines, mussel farming is one of those which is a very promising industry. Specifically in...
DA Allots P500 M for Cordillera Agri Projects
The Department of Agriculture is allotting more than P500 million (M) to undertake various agricultural, irrigation and infrastructure projects in the six provinces of...
Cultural management strategies on Stevia production being adopted
Given the threat of climate change and its imminent effects to the crops sector, adaptation and adjustment efforts were being done to Stevia plants...
Potential of rimas as staple food crop explored
Known as rimas (Artocarpus altilis), breadfruit is the common name for this crop - a term adapted from the observation that when cooked, the...
NCDs are sickness of poverty not of affluence
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of deaths worldwide. In 2008, of the 57 million deaths,...
Study reveals natural anti-hypertensive property of yam
Yam (Dioscorea alata Linn) locally known as “ube” is abundantly found in tropical and subtropical countries. It is considered an important crop because of...
When mosquito becomes dengue vectors
In the seminar OL trap: The DOST School-based OL Trap Program conducted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) at the Metrology Conference...
Chicken liver links to food poisoning
Over 90% of cases of a common form of food poisoning seen this year were due to people eating undercooked chicken liver pate, often...
Computer-based Program to Enhance Animal Disease Management Underway
I wrote this article during my stay at the Bureau of Animal Industry as Program Specialist. This article tackles about the innovative response of...
