by Press Release | Apr 18, 2024 | Food for Thought
It has been almost two months since Cotabato had a significant rainfall to allow farmers to plant. In fact, we had to put on hold all of our Sorghum and Soybeans expansion program because the land is bone dry. In spite of this, however, I was able continue with the...
by Press Release | Apr 12, 2024 | Food for Thought
A new Soybeans variety from India which is undergoing field trials in my farm in Kidapawan City is showing indications of early maturity with over one half of those planted Jan. 2 this year ready for harvest at 86 days old. Soybeans ordinarily mature at 100 to 130...
by Press Release | Apr 4, 2024 | Food for Thought
In an orchard of fruit trees, there will always be a few that will stand out from the rest by producing the most and sweetest fruits. No two trees, even if they belong to the same variety, would be the same as there are really outstanding producers. This was the...
by Press Release | Mar 29, 2024 | Food for Thought
[An article by RD Dianala, SEAFDEC] GROWING up to a foot long, three to a kilo, and with a taste very much likened to lobster and tiger shrimp, one would wonder why not more people in the Philippines are farming freshwater prawns. Locally known as ulang or pahi, the...
by Press Release | Mar 22, 2024 | Food for Thought
While standing Corn crops in Central Mindanao withered after several rainless weeks, Sorghum fields in their first ratoon show vigorous growth unaffected by the absence of rain. In our Kidapawan City Demo Farm, Sorghum in the first ratoon are already producing...
by Press Release | Mar 15, 2024 | Food for Thought
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is engaging a group of Filipino equipment makers and fabricators to design and build tools which are really needed by the local farmers. DA Undersecretary for Livestock Deogracias Victor Savellano, who visited our Sorghum and...