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The Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BMSMED) continues to hold free entrepreneurship briefing sessions every Tuesdays at the BMSMED Training Room from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.

This initiative aims to support aspiring entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary skills to help them respond to the challenges of running a business.

Resource persons coming from government agencies such as DOST’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), University of the Philippines Institute for Small Scale Industries (UPISSI) and Product Development and Design Center of the Philippines (PDDCP) Read the rest of this entry »

Aquaculture’s role in the Philippine fisheries industry has dramatically increased in the recent years. In 2007, 47% of the overall fish supply was contributed by aquaculture alone (BAS Regional Production Data, 2007).

With regards to cultured species, the paradigm shift from the promotion of traditional species to high-value species is gaining momentum with considerable impact on the domestic and international fish trade. Advances in aquaculture technology will make many high-value species available for culture and it is seen that these species will dominate the trade in the years to come. Read the rest of this entry »

Common Citrus Varieties

Calamondin – This is locally known as kalamansi. Its tree is small with upright branches. Its leaves are broadly oval, dark green on the upper surface and pale green underneath. Its fruits are small, ranging from 0.3 to 3.5 cm long and 3.8 to 4.5 cm in diameter. The juice is rich in phosphorous, calcium, iron and Vitamin C and helps prevent respiratory diseases. With its alkalinizing effect on the body, calamansi helps circulate blood evenly and facilitates normal digestion.

Mandarin – Its local names are sintones or dalanghita. Read the rest of this entry »

Philippine Agriculture has been faced with problems on low productivity, low income of rural households and pollutive disposal of farm wastes due to the burning of crop residue and dumping of animal wastes into bodies of water.

Low productivity especially in crop production is largely due to the declining fertility of the soil brought about by the continuous and intensive crop removal done in the last few decades. Also, the rise in pest and diseases problems was attributed in part to plant nutritional deficiencies. The problem is exacerbated by the rising costs of commercial fertilizer thereby greatly affecting rural income. Read the rest of this entry »

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• Contract Administration for Infrastructure Projects – May 3 (P 3,000)
• Construction Claims Management – May 4 (P 3,000)
• Purchasing Management – May 4 (P 3,000)
• Starting a Meat Shop Business – May 4 (P 3,000)
• How to Start and Manage a Manpower Agency – May 5 (P 3,000)
• Starting a Catering Business – May 5 (P 3,000) Read the rest of this entry »