Category: Livelihood

First found as calcium-rich polvoron was that made of bones (tinik) of milkfish. The headway was achieved by Dr. Laurentina Calmorin of the Northern Iloilo, Polytechnic State College (NIPSC) in…

How to Make Dried Banana Blossoms Raw Materials: 1 tbsp sodium metabisulfite 4 c water sugar, vinegar, soy sauce (to taste) Utensils: cheesecloth colander Procedure in making Dried Banana Blossoms:…

Cassava also known as yuca or manioc is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Its sweet, chewy underground tuber is one of the popular…

There is one way of planting sweet potato (camote) that has been tried that can make it yield 20% more than the ordinary way of planting. In the manner tried,…

Planting potatoes using growths has been tried and found better than using the root crop itself. The former is more productive and grows faster. This is possible with the varieties…

Grouper (Epinephelus spp.) locally called inid or lapu-lapu is a high value fish with great potential in aquaculture. They are valued for their excellent texture and flavor. The demand for…

GROWTH HABIT Orchids are grouped according to two basic growth habits, namely: monopodials and sympodials. Monopodials are orchids with one main stem with grow taller every year. The stem lengthens,…

Chrysanthemum is one of the leading cutflowers and potted plants in the international market. Domestic market has increased both for cutflowers and potted plants. Local production cannot cope with the…

The culture of mushroom is gaining popularity in the Philippines. Mushroom is a delicacy and is really accepted as vegetable. Its present cultivation in this country is limited, perhaps due…

Papaya is a luscious fruit that has been taken for granted. The total crop area in the Philippines planted to papaya amounts to only 8,720 hectares or 0.1 percent of…