CACAO POD HUSK BRIQUETTES

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Written by NOEL T. PROVIDO

Published: 06 July 2017

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There is more to cacao than chocolates. Processing cacao generates lots of cacao husks (which is 77% of cacao pod's weight) can be used as fuel briquettes. Traditionally, cacao farmers collect only cacao beans leaving the husks unutilized and generates foul odor and serves as inoculum of black pod rot and pathogens. DA-PhilMech conducted a study to develop cacao husks as an environment-friendly fuel briquettes. A better option over destructive wood charcoal. The study of Andres Tuates, Jeszel Suligan, Ofero Caprino on "Utilization of Caca Pod Husk as Fuel Briquettes" shows cacao pod husk sa a high heating value. Converting cacao pod husk into fuel briquettes adds value to cacao production at the same time promotes proper waste disposal and or recycling. 

MID-YEAR ASSESSMENT

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Written by CHERRY MAE D. PALICTE

Published: 04 July 2017

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DA in Region XI hosts this year's Assessment of the National Rice and Corn Programs and Farm to Market Road Projects. For corn, as of June 30, 2017, out of the P124 million annual allocation, 64 percent of which was utilized. Director Ricardo Oñate Jr. and DA-11 Rice Coordinator Alejandro Yadao Jr. presents the Rice Program status of the region.

DA 11 provides P4.47-M hauling trucks to spur marketing of farm products

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Written by NOEL T. PROVIDO

Published: 02 July 2017

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The Department of Agriculture in Region 11 (DA11) has recently turned over P4.47-million worth of three units of hauling truck to improve delivery of farmers’ produce.

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SEND-OFF

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Written by CHERRY MAE D. PALICTE

Published: 30 June 2017

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DA 11 ARD for Operations George Culaste (1st photo) addresses the officials of Region XII during the Organic Rice Send-Off Ceremony to Dubai and USA at Solid Shipping Lines in Davao City. Don Bosco Multipurpose Cooperative based in M'lang, North Cotabato will again send 13.5 metric tons of organic pigmented rice. Ten metric tons is bound for Dubai, UAE while 3.5 MT is intended for US market. Culaste said that it is a welcome development in Region 11 since the region has a limited area for rice production. "With this development there is a very wide opportunity for our products especially organic rice is in demand," Culaste adds.