(Alicia Christin Gerald/Pexels) Microbial inoculants are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to chemical fertilizers for enhancing soil health and promoting plant growth. Microbial inoculants are an effective and sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers for enhancing soil health...
Gibberellin applications have been shown to increase fruit size, reduce cluster compactness, and improve fruit quality in grapes. (congerdesign/Pixabay) Plant growth hormones, also known as plant growth regulators, play an important role in the growth and development of plants. These hormones are...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Agriculture (DA) ought to establish stronger mechanisms to detect and contain new and more dangerous strains of African Swine Fever (ASF) and Avian Influenza from coming into the country by setting up stronger first border...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has vowed to “fix” the country’s agriculture industry as he met with members of the private stakeholders in Malacañang to discuss ways to further improve and strengthen the agriculture sector. *Malacañang photo* In a tweet, the President...
Mango is regarded as the national fruit of the Philippines. (u _e5c/Pixabay) The mango is one of the most important fruit crops in the Philippines. In fact, it is regarded as our national fruit. Beloved by Filipinos, mango trees are usually planted in the backyard of households for their shade and...
Michael Castro, known as Mr. Chix on social media, owns a poultry breeder farm in Guagua, Pampanga. The farm offers a diverse selection of chicken, duck, and turkey breeds. With almost two years of experience in the industry, Castro has identified the most popular chicken breeds among his clients,...
Earth Month is an annual celebration every April, highlighting the importance of environmental movement in achieving a more sustainable future for the planet. Regenerative agriculture is an emerging movement from conventional agricultural practices to more resource-efficient and environmentally...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants the Philippines to manufacture its own farm machineries in order to lessen the country's reliance to imports. Marcos said the country must develop its capability to produce its own farm machineries, citing the work done at the Philippine Center for...
Castro with a male Rhode Island Red chicken. (Mr. Chix Farm) Michael Castro, a graduate of Mechanical Engineering in March 2021, was challenged to look for a job due to the pandemic, which motivated him to explore alternative sources of earing income from home. Castro decided to venture into...
Tomato plants can benefit from artificial pollination, especially in greenhouse settings where natural pollinators may not be present or sufficient. (Martinez Gonzalez/Pexels) Pollination is the process by which pollen grains from the male part of a flower are transferred to the female part of the...
By Henrylito D. Tacio If you ask someone in Davao Region where Balutakay is, it seems no one knows. If you google it, you will be directed to Balutakay Coffee Farmers Association. It is a group of coffee farmers who banded together and ended up producing the award-winning coffee that is now...
(Martin Lopez/Pexels) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held a conference on April 14, 2023, to present the DOST Genomics programs. The event, with the theme "From Labs to Lives: Impact of DOST-led Genomics Program in PH, Pananaliksik para sa Kalusugan, Kayamanan at katagalan," was...
