The most important goal of organic farming is to produce abundant and healthy crops without the use of any chemicals and without causing adverse effect to our environment. One means of achieving this goal is thru the use of EM (Effective Microorganism) who discovered by Professor Teruo Higa in University of Ryukus, Okinawa Japan. He has been exploring and discovering alternative methods for more sustainable agriculture.
Development of root crops became an important aspect because they have a significant part in the cropping system and as they grow well they provide higher gross margins than cereals and legumes. They meet local food preference providing an important part of diet as they produce more edible energy. They also play an important role in food security, nutrition and climate change adaptation.
Teodoro C. Mendoza1, Mae Soe oo2, Sem Savuth2 and Isaac F. Sulonteh2 Abstract There is a need to increase further rice yields due to increasing demand which in turn is due to increasing rice Read more…
Blesilda M. Calub1/, Leila S. Africa2/, Bessie M. Burgos 3/ , Henry M. Custodio3/, Shun-Nan Chiang4/, Anna Gale C. Vallez5/, Elson Ian Nyl E. Galang6/, and Maria Katrina R. Punto3/ ABSTRACT School gardening has been Read more…
Central Philippines State University (CPSU), formerly Negros State College of Agriculture, is located in the hearth of Negros Island. It is 108 km from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental and 97km from Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Read more…
Ang FPJ o Fermented Plant Juice ay isang suplementong pangkaraniwang ginagamit sa organikong pagsasaka. Ito ay gawa mula binurong dahon o talbos ng mga halaman gaya ng kakawate, kamote, pinagtabasan ng gulay na hinaluan ng pulang asukal o molasses. Ito ay ginagamit bilang pamuksa ng peste at organikong pataba ng mga magsasaka.
Leafy vegetables are highly variable group of crop plants that can be defined as vegetables grown for their edible leaves. This group of crops are grown across different areas in our country because the demand is getting higher.
Legumes provide many benefits. They have multiple uses. Usually, they are utilized as cover crops and inter-cropped with cereals and other staple foods. The best known benefits of legumes is that in soil, it can improve soil porosity and structure, increase soil organic matter, recycle nutrients and diversify microorganisms. They are harvested as crops for human and animal consumption as well as used as pulp for paper production and oil production.
Filipinos had lived with rice as their primary consumption. But there were certain problems our country is facing due to lack of supply of rice this past few months initiating the price to increase. This problem was caused by the continuous production problem in rice that our farmers were facing because of natural calamities that impact a great deal on our rice harvest. Good to know that there were certain group of people that were collaborating to solve issues regarding this matter.
Center for Bayanihan Economics (CBE) farm in Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm in Angat, Bulacan sustains the excellence in production of organic rice. Handling of rice from harvesting until milling is important as its cultivation stage because it ensures the good quality of rice. CBE’s rice post- harvest production involves threshing, sacking, weighing, drying, storing, transporting, receiving, packing/labeling, and storage.
Oregano is a popular herb from the mint family with a scientific name of Organum vulgare that has been a valuable part of both culinary and alternative medicine treatments foe along time. It is closely related to marjoram (another herb from the mint family, commonly known as cousin of oregano). The word oregano comes from the Greek, meaning “joy of the mountain”. Ancient Greeks believed that cows that grazed on fields of oregano produced tastier meat. This herb is commonly used in Italian cuisine but believed to be originated in Greece. Before, Greeks used the leaves to treat sores and aching muscles while Chinese doctors use this for centuries to relieve fever, vomiting, diarrhea and itchy skin.
Cole crops or basically known as Brassica are crops that are well adapted to cool season production because they are quite cold resistant. These are members of Cruciferae (mustard) family which includes Chinese cabbage, broccoli Brussels, sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower.
