Sen. Cynthia Villar provided new composting facilities in a bid to promote the use of organic fertilizers and reduce dependence on imported chemical fertilizers which cost the country P10 billion a year.(Photo from the Office of Senator Cynthia Villar)"Aside from the huge savings, a...
Around this time, many of the flowers given during Valentine's Day last February 14 start to wither and die. However, there are ways to keep them from ending up in dumpsites, such as giving them a new purpose through compost.Â
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Dairy farms emit vast quantities of carbon dioxide and methane, making them one of the leading agricultural industries contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Composting has long been known to help reduce emissions and turn organic waste into more beneficial products.Â
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Senator Cynthia Villar has expressed hope that everyone would share her intense passion in promoting composting with almost triple increase in the cost of chemical fertilizer.
Villar, chairwoman of Senate agriculture committee, noted that the spike- from P934 average in 2019 to P2,134.64 average...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau-National Capital Region (EMB-NCR) recognized the Muntinlupa City government’s program on composting.
Composting is the “controlled decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms, mainly bacteria...
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With so much paper being thrown into garbage bins, it is a comforting idea that homeowners can reduce their waste by composting paper. Just how exactly this can be done can be mind-boggling. And with so many different types of material used for paper, it might...
Natural fertilizers are every farmer’s and gardener’s secret to healthy soil and a chemical-free growing environment. There are several processes to make such nutritious plant food, and among them is bokashi composting.
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Bokashi is a Japanese word...
Composting is a simple and ideal way to transform kitchen waste into something beneficial for a garden and the environment. But not everything can be composted.
While materials like onion scraps, citrus peels, eggshells, and stale bread can be added in small amounts, here are six items...
True to its commitment, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) brought its mobile material recovery facility (MMRF) to Barangays San Isidro and Pio del Pilar in Makati City on Wednesday, July 14 as part of its one-two punch against the solid waste problem in the metropolis.
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With urban gardening taking cities by storm, more people are realizing the importance of giving back to the environment and the potential of food waste as natural inputs.
One common practice for people who want to lessen the amount of food waste in the environment is composting or the...
Bokashi is a Japanese word for fermented organic matter. In as fast as 30 days, one can create a natural fertilizer for the plants through bokashi composting. Composting is not only beneficial to the environment, but also to us humans. This boils down to ensuring the safety of the food we all...
Composting is the process of breaking down natural materials to release their nutrients which can be used for improving soil quality and helping plants grow healthily.
Not only does it improve the yield and quality of agricultural crops and other plants, but composting also helps in...
