Dealing With Various Themes And Issues
Forest Products
Guitar Maker Gibson Is Under Probe Over Environmental Laws
Oct 13th
US guitar maker Gibson is facing a criminal probe over claims it broke environmental laws while importing wood.
Alternative Materials For Handicrafts & Furniture Industry Sought, Amid Depleting Resources
Jun 19th
The Philippine forests were once among the richest in the world, in terms of density and diversity of tree species, decades back.
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Healthy Eucalyptus Trees Not Attractive To Borers
Feb 17th
Promoting or maintaining the vigorous growth of trees is one way to prevent infestations of the varicose borer, a major pest of the eucalyptus variety known as bagras.
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Tree Farming – A Lucrative Livelihood To Venture With
Jan 9th
The fast dwindling forest resources around our midst and high demand for wood in the market makes tree farming a lucrative livelihood for farmers to venture with.
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Mangrove Barks Are Chief Source Of Tannin
Dec 5th
The production of tannin have decreased tremendously due to the careless harvesting of mangrove tanbarks.
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The Potential Benefits Of Bagalunga Tree
Nov 23rd
Bagalunga is popular in Eastern Visayas particularly in Leyte where it is used as construction materials and other wood products.
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Philippine Trees, Good Sources For Stringed Musical Instruments
Aug 21st
There are about twenty Philippine trees’ species suitable as raw materials for the production of stringed musical instruments. According to the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI), a good number of Philippine wood species have been tested and found potentially and highly suitable for the manufacture of stringed instruments.
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