Category: Livelihood

Breadfruit is a staple fruit cultured in a variety of places, as long as the weather is warm, because breadfruit cannot tolerate cool climates. The breadfruit tree is a majestic,…

Sugarcane (Saccharum) or popularly known as “Tubo” here in the Philippines, refers to any of tall perennial grasses of the family Gramineae ( grass family). Native to warm temperate to…

Vinegar is a versatile liquid use in some food preparation, as an ingredient and condiment. The key ingredient of vinegar is acetic acid, which gives it an acidic taste. There…

Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) or popularly known as “Tanglad” in the Philippines, is a commercially-viable plant that is cultivated mainly for the fragrance that it produces. Lemongrass is native to…

Lemon grass is one of the famous wonder plants originated in the Philippines. It can easily be grown at home for personal consumption or commercially in a large farm. It…

Tiger grass (Thysanolaena maxima), popularly known as “Tambo” in the Philippines, belongs to the family Graminae. It grows as high as 2.5 meters and can thrive at low to medium…

Tiger Grass or locally called “Tambo” in Tagalog has a great economic potential because it is a main source of material in the soft broom-making industry. It is a viable…

Floating gardens is a clever solution for people who live in areas covered by water during the monsoon season where it is impossible to grow crops. Practical Action has developed…

Pineapple (Ananas comosus) or popularly known as “Pinya” here in the Philippines, is the common name for a tropical plant and its edible fruit, which is actually a multiple fruit…

Salak (Salacca zalacca), also known as snake fruit due to the reddish-brown scaly skin, is a species of palm tree (family Arecaceae) native to Indonesia. It is a very short-stemmed…