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• Atis Leaves Developed as Anti-Dengue Solution: Philippine government health researchers found atis (Anona squamosa) leaves extracts for the formulation of an effective anti-mosquito repellant.... 12373 view(s) | posted on October 21, 2010
• Can Guyabano Cure Cancer?: “Studies are underway by leading medical institutes, universities and pharmaceutical companies of the healing properties of guyabano against cancers.... 9112 view(s) | posted on August 24, 2010
• Atis – Anona Squamosa Linn.: the fruits and leavesAtis - Anona Squamosa Linn. Local names: Ates (Tag.); atis (Tag.); yates (Tag.); sugar apple, sweetsop (Eng.). Atis is cultivated, throughout the Philippines and is occasionally spontaneous. It was introduced from tropical America by the Spaniards at an early date and is now p... 7642 view(s) | posted on October 21, 2010
• Hydroponics Farm in Tagaytay: Hydroponics (from the Greek words hydro water and ponos labour) is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel, or mineral wool using... 6926 view(s) | posted on October 4, 2009
• A Guide to Vermiculture and Vermicomposting: Vermicomposting is indeed a nice way to manage our biodegradable organic scraps/wastes and turn them into something useful for our garden. I found this Guide to Vermiculture and Vermicomposting from the Bureau Plant Industry... 5645 view(s) | posted on May 20, 2010
• Malunggay – Moringa Oleifera: malunggay leaves Malunggay - Moringa Oleifera Lam. Guilandina moringa Linn. Moringa pterygosperma Gaertn. Moringa nux-ben Perr. Local names: Arunggai (Pang.); balungai (Bis.); dool (Pamp., Bis.); kalamungai (P. Bis.); kalungai (Bik., Bis., Tag.); kamalongan (P. Bis.); kamalungai (Pamp.,... 5430 view(s) | posted on October 26, 2010
• Certified Organic Farms in the Philippines: The Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP) is the official certification body for organic products in the Philippines. The Department of Agriculture has accredited OCCP as the first certifying agency for organic agricultural products in the country. Certification is defined as a sys... 5240 view(s) | posted on October 23, 2009
• Making Carbonized Rice Hull: Carbonized rice hull is a crucial ingredient of bokashi organic fertilizer and can also be used in composting toilets and animal bedding.... 4248 view(s) | posted on June 1, 2010
• Yellow Ginger Feature in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: From simple food flavoring… ginger can now be used for candies and chips. And one type of ginger, known as “Queen of Herbs" because of its yellow color, is believed to be good for the health. Some people even attest that its extract can cleanse the liver from toxins, improves blood circulation and a... 3970 view(s) | posted on April 23, 2010
• Growing Ashitaba: above: preparing the seeds of the ashitaba plant I have been intrigued by growing popularity of ashitaba plant so I decided to research on it. There are several who sell what they claim as ashitaba but on closer look they are really gynura procumbens. Angelica keiskei, more widely known unde... 3155 view(s) | posted on June 8, 2012