Dole, the world’s leading producer of pineapples and bananas, has vowed to continue expanding in the Philippines, including investing in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance), amid robust business in the country. “The Philippines has been the heart of our operations and will...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) officially kicked off the implementation of the Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER) for Queen Pineapple through the Accelerated R&D...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has funded a project seeking the establishment of a pineapple fiber treatment center in Ormoc City in Leyte. (DOST-PTRI Facebook Page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña announced that the Pineapple Fiber Treatment Technology Center...
In the first part , Lhea Mallillin, a full-time teacher and a weekend farmer, shared how her story in cultivating pineapple began and grew. Now, she shares some techniques that she got from planting to harvesting the golden fruit. Pineapple growing tips After two years of farming...
The environment and experiences that we are exposed to are commonly where our passion and interests rise from. For Lhea Mallillin, 38, a full-time teacher and a weekend farmer, love for agriculture is something that arose from her childhood experiences. “I grew up in a barangay where the major...