Sinta Papaya Hybrid Production Guide

Features:

• The First Philippine-bred hybrid Papaya developed by the Institute of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, UP Los Banos (IPB)
• Moderately tolerant to Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV)
• Semi-dwarf tree with fruits averaging 1.2-2.0 kg
• Fruit is sweet, yellow orange and firm

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Bamboo Growing and Propagation

One of the pressing problems being faced by the country today is the scarcity of lumber. A good substitute for lumber is bamboo. Bamboo could generate tremendous income for bamboo stand owners and traders and could create jobs for the people.

There are about 65 known species of bamboo found in the country but the most commercially exploited species is Bambusa blumeana Shultz locally known as ‘kawayan-tinik.’

‘Kawayan’ is a general term for all species of bamboo in the Philippines. It regenerates fast, hence, it can be harvested in 3 years. One mother pole can reproduce more than one shoot. Read more

How To Make Bamboo Charcoal Briquettes

To fully utilize the bamboo, another technology was generated that could help the standowners produce more income. Wastes from bamboo processing may be manufactured into charcoal briquettes. This could help reduce pressure on wood resource. It could also help mitigate carbon dioxide emission into the atmosphere.

The steps in making kawayan charcoal briquettes are:

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How to Make Tamarind (Sampalok) Wine

Spurred by the acceptability of tropical fruit wine in the local market, the Philippines is eyeing to export the product and introduce it to the world. There is a market for tropical fruit wine outside of the Philippines, and it has a better chance of gaining patronage if it is marketed as an exotic product.

Don Roberto’s Fruit Wine made out of mango stirred up the international wine industry and opened the door for more entrepreneurs to venture into tropical fruit wine making. Now you can find wines made out of coffee, duhat and bignay. The international market is the target of most wine makers in the Philippines.
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10th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Expo 2009

What:  10th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Expo 2009
When: November 19-22, 2009
Where:  SMX Convention, Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City

The World Entrepreneur Expo 2009, the country’s largest business-to-business exhibition, will be held in conjunction with the Convention at SMX Convention Center Exhibition Hall, showcasing the finest products and services from the Philippines and the rest of the world, providing business opportunities, new ideas and latest technology.
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How to Make Burong Bangus (Milkfish)

Ingredients:

• 1 kg Bangus
• 75.2 g Salt
• 17 g Angkak
• 5 cup Rice

Procedure

1. Remove the scales of the fish. Debone. Read more

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