Ornamentals

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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