Fruits and veggies are, without a doubt, beneficial to the body. Despite having known this for a long time, the Philippines is one of the countries with low levels of fruit and vegetable intake per capita in Southeast Asia. Filipinos consume an average of 343 grams of fruits and vegetables...
The textile industry can become a key player in the agriculture industry, and the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) is leading the way. The PTRI is a research and development institute, one of seven, under the Department of Science and Technology. “Textiles has a very, very wide...
• For the past two weeks since the dolomite beach opened to the public on Oct. 16, a total of 322,718 people have already visited • The highest single-day number was recorded on Oct. 24 at a whooping 121,744 • Visitors included children not properly wearing face masks, and adults violating...
Growing apples ( Malus domestica ) can be difficult in a tropical country like the Philippines since they thrive best in temperate regions. Kapatagan in Davao del Sur, however, is located in an upland area at the foot of Mount Apo, where the climate is cool and suitable for producing exotic...
Have you ever wondered why some fruits like apples and guavas turn brown and soggy a few minutes or hours after being cut? When fruits are chopped, their cells break, causing enzymes to be released and exposed to air. This process is called fruit oxidation, which results in the darkening of...
George Allen M. Callora, 28, an agripreneur from Davao City, is a fan of anything spicy. In hopes of consuming spicier chilies, he collected seeds of superhot chili varieties from different parts of the world and grew them in containers. George Callora, 28, is a full-time agripreneur...
Pollination of crops can take place in a variety of ways, either with the help of the wind, insects, or human hands. As strange as it may seem, according to a study, an electric toothbrush can help in pollination and be an effective booster of crop yields. Tomatoes and chilies are some plants...
Countless indigenous vegetables deserve to be acknowledged, yet many of them are forgotten, underutilized, or driven to extinction. According to Dr. Lorna E. Sister of the Institute of Crop Science (ICropS) under the College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS) of the University of the...
Nowadays, we tend to take salt for granted. This essential mineral, once worth its weight in gold, has become commonplace, with different kinds available in the market. One of the nice things about living in an archipelago is the relative proximity to seawater, and thus, salt. The Philippines is...
Dragon fruit ( Hylocereus undatus ), also referred to as pitaya or pitahaya, is a tropical fruit that belongs to the cactus family. It is popular for its oblong fruits that come in colors red, yellow, or pink. Aside from its unique appearance, it is also packed with health benefits and can...
It takes time for one to move forward after losing someone they love. People have their own ways to grieve. For Eduardo “Daboy” Odi, growing a garden with his mother, Lorenza, was his way to cope with grief after his father’s death. His parents’ land in San Vicente, Camarines Norte has long...
Approximately one-third of all food produced in the world is wasted every year. When the COVID-19 pandemic happened, it disrupted food supply networks, causing fruit and vegetables to rot since they cannot reach the market on time. To address this, a Malaysian inventor named Zhafri Zainudin...
