One of the best sources of raw materials for handicraft production is forest vines. Although these are abundant in Philippine forests, the supply may not meet demand, especially since the country is the second largest world producer of handicrafts.
Natural regeneration is one of the ways on how to produce forest vines in the country. However, relying on this may not be enough to meet industry demand.
A newly-approved project titled, “Transcriptome and Gut Metagenome Profile of Penaeus vannamei Exposed to Fluctuating Environmental Temperatures” recently kicked off.
The project aims to determine the muscle, haemolymph and hepatopancreas transcriptome profile of P. vannamei exposed to fluctuating temperatures; elucidate the influence of fluctuating temperatures on the microbiome metagenomic profile of P. vannamei; and to develop a strategy to prevent microbial infection and stunted growth of
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Malaki ang papel ng mga bakawan at ‘coastal forests’ sa ekosistemang pandagat ng isang komunidad. Ang mga bakawan ay nagsisilbing tirahan ng mga isda, alimango, hipon, at iba pang uri ng molusko. Samantala, ang mga coastal forests naman ay nagsisilbing ‘nursery’ para sa mga isda.
Isang proyekto ang inilunsad upang mapigilan ang pagkawala ng mga bakawan at coastal forests sa Baybay City sa kanlurang baybayin ng Leyte at sa munisipalidad ng Isabel sa hilagang kanlurang Leyte. Ang proyektong ito ay
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Ang ‘forest vine’ o baging mula sa gubat ay isa sa mga pinakamagandang pinagkukuhanan ng materyales para sa paggawa ng ‘handicrafts.’ Madaming mapagkukuhanan ng baging sa mga gubat ng Pilipinas ngunit maaaring hindi matugunan ang pangangailangan ng industriya ng suplay na ito. Ang industriya ng handicrafts sa Pilipinas ay pangalawa sa pinaka-malaki sa buong mundo.
Ang natural na pagtubong muli ng mga baging ang isa sa mga paraan kung paano magparami nito sa bansa. Gayunpaman, hindi ito sapat
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Lubhang umaasa ang industriya ng agrikultura sa mga kemikal na pestisidyo at abono. Bukod sa dagdag na gastos para sa magsasaka, may kaakibat na panganib sa kalusugan ang mga kemikal na pestisidyo at abono. Dahil dito, kinakailangan na makagawa ng mga organikong pestisidyo lalo na para sa mga gulay.
Tumugon sa hamon na ito ang Central Mindanao University (CMU) sa pamamagitan ng pagsuri ng sampung halaman na matatagpuan sa Mindanao. Sa sampung halamang ito, nalaman na ang Tasmannia piperita
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The Southern Tagalog Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research, Development and Extension Consortium (STAARRDEC), led by Director Marilyn Escobar of Cavite State University, successfully hosted the “Knowledge Audit and Rapid Assessment Workshop” on September 17-18, 2019 at the Bali Resort Hotel, Tagaytay City.
The workshop is part of the program, “Mainstreaming Knowledge Management for the Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research Sector” or KM4AANR. It is funded by the
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Root and tuber crops (RTCs) are versatile crops because of their various purposes not just in agriculture and health, but also in food security and climate change resilience. In the post-Haiyan typhoon in the Philippines, sweetpotato and cassava were the main crops distributed as planting materials in the food relief and rehabilitation efforts in Leyte and Samar.
However, despite their potential to address agricultural, environmental, and health-related concerns, RTCs are often overlooked and
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Eel is a commodity in demand, especially in Japanese restaurants where they serve ‘kabayaki,’ a grilled dish of ‘unagi’ or Japanese eel. In the Philippines, eel is referred to as ‘igat’ or ‘palos’ and is also an important food fish for many indigenous people of the Northern part of the country. Freshwater eels are abundant in Northern Luzon, Eastern Luzon, Central Philippines, and in Mindanao.
Anguillid eels migrate between marine and freshwater environments and exhibit a multi-stage life cycle.
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Ang ‘Anguillid eels’ o igat o palos ay isang kalakal na mataas ang pangangailangan, lalo na sa Japanese restaurants kung saan isa sa mga putahe nila ang ‘kabayaki’ o inihaw na igat. Sa Pilipinas, ang igat ay mahalaga lalo na sa mga katutubo sa Hilagang parte ng bansa. Matatagpuan ang igat sa Hilagang Luzon, Silangang Luzon, Gitnang Pilipinas, at sa Mindanao.
Lumilipat-lipat ang mga igat mula sa tubig tabang papuntang dagat at nagpapakita ng iba’t ibang yugto sa buhay nito. Nangingitlog ang igat sa
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DAVAO CITY – As a response to the increasing demand for halal products, an event in Davao City promoted the products and protocols of halal goat developed from research and development initiatives of government agencies and state universities.
The event, the Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA) on Halal Goat, was held at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), Davao City on October 16-17, 2019.
DAVAO CITY – The pungent aroma of middle eastern spices filled the social hall of the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) during the cooking demonstration of Pablo “Boy” Logro, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chef Logro’s Institute of Culinary and Kitchen Services, Inc. (CLICKS).
The cooking demonstration was conducted as part of the Halal Goat Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA), an event that was held at USeP on
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A technology pitching on goat was conducted during the Halal Goat Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and technology Agenda (FIESTA) at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) in Davao City held on October 16-17, 2019.
The activity was attended by farmers and investors from Region I, II, III, XI, and XII.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), has turned over a unit each of the Science and Technology Academic and Research-based Openly Operated Kiosks or STARBOOKS to three public schools in Los Baños, Laguna.
These are: Bayog Elementary School in Barangay Bayog; Los Baños National High School-Poblacion in Barangay Timugan; and Lopez Elementary School in Barangay Batong
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‘Carabao’ mango is the Philippines’ export variety known as ‘Manila Super’ mango in the international market. Its export potential is, however, hampered by industry problems such as low yield and quality due to pests and diseases, which include fruit fly and anthracnose. There is also a growing preference for mango fruits with red skin in many export destinations such as Europe and America.
Anthracnose is caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, a fungal pathogen that affects pre- and
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The second leg of the Knowledge Audit and Rapid Knowledge Management (KM) Assessment Workshop was held at the Grand Astoria Hotel in Zamboanga City on October 8 and 9, 2019. A total of 34 participants from Regions 9, 10, and 13 conducted the initial knowledge audits of their respective consortium and institution.
The workshop is part of the program, “Mainstreaming Knowledge Management for the Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources (AANR) Sector” or KM4AANR, funded by the Philippine Council for
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