Category: Agri Events
AANI AGRI-BAZAAR: Nov. 15-17, 2019 At Quezon Memorial Circle, QC
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The three-day Agri-Bazaar cum Agri-Kapihan that is held every month will be held on Nov. 15-17, 2019 at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. The event will feature fresh farm produce like fruits and vegetables, farm and garden supplies like fertilizers and organic plant protection products, planting materials, garden […]
RAMGO’S BOILED CORN: Hotter Than Hotcake At Agrilink
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It could be said that during the first day of the recent Agrilink trade show, the boiled corn at the Ramgo booth sold hotter than the proverbial hotcake. The boiled corn consisted of Sweet Fortune sweet corn, Violeta which is a bicolor waxy corn, and Ruby Queen with an all-purple […]
Biostimulant Boosts Fruiting Of Vietnam Pomelo In Container
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Toto Barcelona of Harbest Agribusiness was so proud showing to Agrilink visitors the Vietnam pomelo that he sprayed with a biostimulant he imported from Spain called Naturamin. He was pleasantly surprised when the six pomelo trees grown in medium rubberized containers each bore several fruits. He said that Naturamin also […]
HYDROPONICS FARMER HAS A BIG PLEASANT PROBLEM
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Julius Carl Gerona, the PE instructor who grows hydroponics lettuce and kale as a sideline is very excited about the possibilities of producing lettuce and other salad greens the SNAP hydroponics way. We featured him in our blog previously and a lot of viewers became excited because Julius was making […]
TWO NEW AGRITECHNICA EVENTS IN MYANMAR AND THAILAND
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TWO agricultlural trade shows will be launched in Myanmar and Thailand before the end of the year under the auspices of the organizers of Agritechnica Asia – the German Agricultural Society (DLG) and VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific based in Bangkok. The event in Myanmar will be held on November 29-30, […]
SENIORS DO THEIR OWN FARMING
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WHEN PROFESSIONALS retire from their employment, their most likely recourse is to go into farming for a number of reasons. Just like keeping busy in the farm to stay healthy, imbibe fresh air and get the necessary exercise. Farming could mean harvesting and eating fresh fruits and vegetables. It could […]
FARMER SECURITY: It Should Come First, Food Security Will Simply Follow
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In pronouncements by government institutions, international agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders, food security, the need for food security, is usually the most emphasized. To achieve food security, what should be emphasized first is Farmer Security. Food security will simply follow. What do we mean by Farmer Security? The farmer should […]
MORE PEOPLE GETTING INTERESTED IN HYDROPONICS
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An increasing number of people are getting interested in going into hydroponics whether as a hobby to grow veggies for the home, or for growing salad greens for commercial purposes. Eugene T. Gabriel and his wife Annie came all the way from Santiago City in Isabela to attend the SNAP […]
BAMBOO GROWING PUSHED IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
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Growing bamboo is being seriously promoted in Negros Occidental as it could provide another source of livelihood for farmers as well as entrepreneurs who process the bamboo poles into various products that are in demand in the market. The interest in bamboo was very evident during the the 26th Panaad […]
HARVEST FESTIVAL BY THE BAY
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CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Participants in the 188th SM Foundation Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Farmers’ Training Program recently held their harvest festival in Brgy. Sampiruhan, a few meters from Laguna de Bay. The members of the 188th batch were taught rural and urban farming. A portion of the laboratory farm was […]
