Growing Sesame
(Tilseed, Cameline, German sesame, benniseed, dodder, linga) Sesame (linga) oil is used, not only for cooking food, but also for the manufacture of other things, such as margarine, soap, cosmetics,…
Radish Production
Almost every part of the radish plant is useful. The leaves and roots may be eaten raw or cooked as vegetable, or cooked with meat or fish. Besides its use…
How to make Calamansi Nip (Syrup) and Calamansi Preserved
Calamansi juices can be used in beverages, sauce, herbal medicine and more. The extracted juice, with the right process can be preserved and bottled both for commercial or personal use.…
Calamansi Production
Calamansi or calamondin (Citrfortunella microcarpa) is a fruit tree native to the Philippines. It is the most commonly grown backyard tree among the citrus species. It can thrive in a…
Banana Processing
How to make Banana Figs Select firm, ripe Cavendish bananas. Peel. Blanch for 30 seconds in boiling syrup made up of one part water and ¾ part sugar. Brown sugar…
Tilapia Raising
Tilapia is a member of the family Cichlidae. Three genera are well-known namely Oreochromis, Tilapia and Sarotherodon, of which nile tilapia belongs to genus Oreochromis. This species is naturally distributed…
Citrus Fruits Production
Citrus thrives well in tropical and subtropical climates. Some of the best quality oranges are grown in the non-humid, irrigated, subtropical areas such as the Mountain Province. It can be…
How to start a Bakery Business
KEEP IT SIMPLE One of the beauties of a home bakery is that you don’t need a heck of a lot of equipment to get you started. Just a stove,…
How to Make Candle Wax
Before the invention of electric lighting, candles and oil lamps were commonly used for illumination. In areas without electricity, they are still used routinely. Until the 20th century, candles were…