Coconut

This project aims to promote the Integrated Crop Management and Good Agricultural Practices in banana and coconut farming system in Typhoon Pablo-affected municipalities of Davao del Norte through Magsasaka-Siyentista-led approach. This project is under the S&T Based Agriculture, Coastal and Rural Rehabilitation Program for Typhoon Pablo victims in Region XI. The project falls under the …

Pinoy S&T Services for Farmers and Entrepreneurs Program (PSF): Magsasaka Siyentista-Led Community-Based Coconut And Banana Farming Systems In Davao Del Norte Read More »

This project will promote the coconut and banana intercropping systems in Monkayo and Nabunturan in Compostela Valley province through the Magsasaka Siyentista (MS) approach. One MS from each of the FITS centers in Monkayo and Nabunturan and 10 farmer-cooperators from each of these municipalities will implement the S&T-Based management strategies in coconut and banana farming …

Pinoy S&T Services for Farmers and Entrepreneurs Program (PSF): Magsasaka Siyentista-Led Community Based Coconut And Banana Production Systems In Compostela Valley Province Read More »

The Philippine coco sugar industry can be aptly described as a “sunrise industry”. At present, the industry is at its growth stage and is expected to be increasingly important in the future. It has bright prospects both in the local and international markets. This high-value product has a very reliable niche market primarily those who …

Community-Based STBF Project in Improving Coco Sap Production and Safety Primary Processing in Selected Municipalities of Davao del Sur Read More »

This project intends to create and expand the market of coco sugar through certification, packaging enhancement and promotion. The Philippine Coconut Industry is pushing for the increase in coco sugar production, noting its huge export market potential, especially in health conscious markets. The market for alternative sweeteners has reached $1.1 billion and continues to increase …

Certification, Packaging Enhancement and Promotion of Coco Sugar Read More »

The project aims to address the urgent need to continuously control the devastations brought about by the Coconut Scale Insect (CSI) infestation in Basilan Island. It intends to continue benefiting the municipalities where the Phase 1 Project had not served. There are yet other 6 municipalities with a total of 106 barangays, with a total …

Biological Interventions In Coconut Scale Insect (CSI) Calamity Areas In Basilan, ARMM – Phase II Read More »

The project is intended to address the urgent need of containing the devastations brought about by the infestation of the Coconut Scale Insects (CSI) in Basilan. Since 2010, CSI has damaged almost 100% of the coconut farms in Basilan. In 2016, the pest had already reached the Zamboanga areas despite the interventions done by the …

Biological Interventions in Coconut Scale Insect (CSI) Calamity Areas in Basilan, ARMM Read More »

The proposed project will try to demonstrate the effectiveness and benefits of the technologies on improving farm productivity through organic farming in Yolanda-affected communities, particularly in one barangay of Tacloban City, Barangay Camansihay, the communities of which were severely affected by the calamity. The opportunity for the success of the project is that the biggest …

Coconut-Based Intercropping with Banana and Corn as Livelihood Options for Communities in Brgy Camansihay, Tacloban, Leyte: An S&T Community-Based Farm (STCBF) Approach Read More »

This project intends to showcase the effectiveness of Chelisoches morio (Fabr.) as a biological control agent of invasive pests of coconut in increasing the productivity and income of coconut farmers in Nagcarlan, Laguna through the STCBF project. It is composed of two studies – Study 1 is the research component of the project which will …

Biological Control of Invasive Pests of Coconut Using Predatory Black Earwig, Chelisoches morio (Fabr.) (Chelisochidae, Dermaptera) in S&T Community-Based Farm in Nagcarlan, Laguna Read More »