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Highland Science for the Convergence of Agriculture and Tourism: Benguet Landscape and Ornamental Offerings of a Magsasaka Siyentista (Highland SciCAT: BLOOMS) Batch 2

Ornamentals / By

This project will be in collaboration with Magsasaka Siyentista Andy Colte. Activities shall be geared towards the improvement of his cut flower farm and the surrounding farms operated by his relatives. In order to give prospective visitors a pleasant experience in the farm, basic amenities of a farm tourist site shall be provided like parking …

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Enhancing GAP Compliance & Climate Resilience of Spray-Type Chrysanthemum Production in La Trinidad, Benguet

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Harvesting of spray-type chrysanthemum at 75% anthesis The production of quality mums entails the application of good agricultural practices (GAP) for a sound environment, notwithstanding the economic opportunities for the small scale farmers derived from it. This underlines the importance of GAP agriculture in farm tourism. The project will strengthen the plans of the DOT …

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Science and Technology Interventions to Enhance Spray-Type Chrysanthemum Production through GAP Options

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The proposed project on spray-type chrysanthemum production will be implemented by the proponent in partnership with the LGU-La Trinidad through the Office of the Municipal Agriculture, PLGU- Benguet, Agricultural Training Institute (ATI-CAR) and with the La Trinidad Cutflowers and Oramentals Growers Association (LATCOGA). The upgrading of GAP Learning center for spray-type chrysanthemum production will be …

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Science and Technology Community-Based Farm (STCBF) on Spray Chrysanthemum Production

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Chrysanthemum is one of the fast earning crops due to its lucrative profit derived from growing it. In 2003, chrysanthemum ranked number one in terms of production volume with 10,610 MT contributing 46 percent of all cut flowers produced, which increased demands for cut flowers in Metro Manila (Bureau of Plant Industry, 2003). In the …

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Development of new and unique varieties of flowering ornamental plants

Ornamentals / By

Dubbed as a “bright shine industry,” the ornamental plants industry is recognized for the vastness of the opportunities it holds. The potential of the industry is evident in how it started from small-scale operations and then rapidly expanded with the entry of more commercial growers. In 2019,  the Philippines exported about PhP 253 M worth …

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Competitiveness of Philippine Sugarcane Industry under the ASEAN Economic Community

Sugarcane / By

Sugarcane production in the Philippines was competitive under export trade and import substitution scenarios. Exporting sugarcane is an excellent opportunity for the country to earn foreign exchange since the Philippines can compete globally. To sustain the country’s competitiveness in sugarcane, yield (80 mt/ha) must not decline by 10 percent, or domestic cost must not increase …

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Initiatives and Implications of Philippine Sugar Liberalization

Sugarcane / By

The sugar sector contributes about P90 billion to the Philippine economy annually. Sugarcane is planted in 17 provinces in the Philippines with an estimate of 84,000 farmers and more than 400,000 hectares of land. At present, there are 28 operational sugar mills in the country. This research brief focuses on the issue of sugar liberalization …

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Mechanization Resource Mapping, Monitoring and Data Analysis System (M3DAS)

Sugarcane / By

ULPB-BIOMECH has developed the M3DAS Data Collection Mobile App used in conducting surveys to determine the mechanization resources that can be visually represented through various types of maps for planning, monitoring, and ascertaining the mechanization situations in specific localities. A database, securely connected to the M3DAS server, stores the data gathered from surveys. It contains …

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Prototype of Sugarcane Cutter, Leaf Stripper, and Loader

Sugarcane / By

The Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) in partnership with SRA developed three locally-fabricated sugarcane harvesting equipment for small farms. These are prototypes of sugarcane cutter, leaf stripper, and loader. Performance tests were conducted in Central Azucarera Don Pedro (CADP), Nasugbu, Batangas and Sugar Regulatory Administration – Luzon …

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Nutrient Use Efficiency Management using Isotope Tracer Technique

Sugarcane / By

The study has clearly shown that there is an avenue to improve the current nutrient management by considering the crop nutrient utilization dynamics to identify the best timing and amount of fertilizer application. The use of elemental tracer techniques allows direct quantitative measurement of the influence of various environmental factors on production. It distinguishes between …

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