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Kamote or sweet potato can be processed into several high-value products, some of them are:

• How to Make Kamote or Sweet Potato Flour
• How to Make Kamote or Sweet Potato Drink
• How to Make Kamote or Sweet Potato Jam
• How to Make Kamote or Sweet Potato Catsup
• How to Make Kamote or Sweet Potato Hotcake
• Kamote or Sweet Potato Chips Processing
• How to Grow Kamote or Sweet Potato

Procedure

1. Select ripe and sound fruits.
2. Cut into quarters.
3. To 1 part fruits, add 2 parts water.
4. Boil until the fruits are soft.
5. Strain and measure the extract.
6. To every three (3) parts extract, add 1 part sugar.
7. Stir and measure the extract. Cool.
8. To every 15 to 15 liters, add one-tablespoon yeast. Read the rest of this entry »

Procedure

1. Select equal mixture of green and ripe guavas.
2. Wash and cut into halves or quarters.
3. For every kilo of guavas, add 2 liters of water.
4. Boil in enamel or stainless steel basin for 30 minutes.
5. Strain thru a cheesecloth bag.
6. Crush the pulp and boil again, using 1-2 liters of water.
7. Strain and combine the 2 extracts. Measure.
8. To every cup of the extract, add a cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of calamansi juice. Read the rest of this entry »

Cocoa is Grown on Trees

• The cocoa tree bears fruit on its trunk and branches.
• They are called pods.
• The pods contain seeds which are called cocoa beans.
• The beans are made up of a seed coat, a kernel and a germ.
• Cocoa needs a high temperature, plenty of water, and air that is always moist.

Therefore, cocoa is grown in the hot and humid regions of Africa (mainly in forest regions), Central and South America, Asia and Oceania. Read the rest of this entry »

Land Preparation – plow the area once or two times followed by several harrowings to completely pulverize and expose the soil. It is best done during the dry season.

Stake the field and dig holes at a distance of 5 – 7 meters to accommodate 277 seedlings in a hectare. In fertile soils, wider spacing is desirable.

Planting – the planting materials are transplanted into the holes earlier prepared after pruning some of the leaves and removing the plants from the containers. The plants are aligned with other trees in all directions. The best time to plant is at the onset or during the rainy season. Weeding/cultivation ? shallow cultivation around the base of the plant is recommended to prevent root injury, Read the rest of this entry »