The Department of Agriculture (DA), has reported, the recent two successive powerful typhoons that run havoc to Luzon for a week have damaged agricultural crops amounting to Php 7 billion pesos (US$ 163 million dollars).
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Oil Palm Propagation, An Attractive Investment To Agriculture Entrepreneurs
In the Philippines, there are good reasons why many people are opting to propagate oil palm.
Japan Discovers Trace Of Radiation In Their Rice, Initiates Tests
Japan is asking for more test on rice grown near the damaged nuclear plant facility after discovering a high levels of radiation noted on the country’s chief staple crop, according to government officials.
Transport Of Animals & Meat Products Within The Philippines Now Permitted
The administrative order no. 19 signed recently by Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has lifted all Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) related transport restrictions for swine, cattle, carabao, sheep, goats and other cloven footed animals, including their meat, meat products and other byproducts nationwide.
Carefully Roasted Pistachio Nuts Could Be A Good Alternative To Coffee
Coffee made from a type of pistachio nuts could provide a caffeine free and healthy alternative to the popular hot beverage, according to research by scientists.
Locally Produced Rennet, A Big Lift To Filipino Dairy Farmers
The local microbial rennet fermented in coconut paring cake was developed by Dr. Susana Mercado of the University of the Philippines, Los Baños Biotechnology (UPLB-Biotech) is now available for dairy farmers engaging into cheese making using carabao’s milk.
More Than A Billion Tons Of Food Is Wasted Yearly
About 30 percent or 1.3 billion tons of food produced in the world every year get lost or wasted according to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization FAO.
Genome Researchers Point Out That Rice Originates From China
Genome researchers has concluded in a study through large-scale gene re-sequencing indicate that domesticated rice may have first appeared as far back as approximately 9,000 years ago in the Yangtze Valley of China.
Bats Are Most Valuable To Farmers & US Agriculture
The existence of the nightly bug munching bats saves the United States agriculture between US$ 3.7 billion dollars to US$ 53 billion dollars annually on pesticides and crop losses.
China Is Monitoring Milk Quality To Win Back Consumer’s Confidence
The 2008 scandal where milk produced in China was tainted with melamine led to a worldwide recall of Chinese dairy products and was a major embarrassment for the country’s Communist leadership.