Healthier pancakes made from rice bran and soybean scraps are being developed by Filipino scientists as a nutritious, gluten-free alternative to conventional mixes. Pancakes remain a popular breakfast and snack …

D’Bone Collector Museum, one of Mindanao’s most distinctive cultural and educational attractions, marks its 14th year of promoting environmental awareness, conservation, and sustainable tourism. On January 28, 2012, Darrell Dean …

Azolla fertilizer has been used for centuries by Asian farmers to enrich rice fields naturally, long before nitrogen was understood as a key requirement for plant growth. In the 11th …

Pine tree pollen tilapia research has revealed that compounds found in pine pollen can trigger sex reversal in female tilapia, a discovery with potential benefits for aquaculture. Although it is …

Growing cabbage has become an increasingly profitable option for farmers in the foothills of Balutakay in Bansalan, Davao del Sur, as growers diversify from coffee to high-value vegetable crops. Farmers …

Virology and Vaccine Institute IRR consultations are continuing in Cebu as the Department of Science and Technology moves forward with drafting the implementing rules of the VIP Act. The Department …

Agriculture climate change solutions are increasingly seen as part of the answer to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting natural ecosystems. The problem can also be part of the solution …

Seaweeds are marine algae that play an increasingly important role in food production, industry, and coastal economies, particularly in the Philippines. “Over the years, the economic contribution of seaweed resources to the …

Bt crops use biotechnology derived from Bacillus thuringiensis, a naturally occurring soil bacterium that has been widely studied for its insecticidal properties. Over 90 species of naturally occurring, insect-specific bacteria …

Mussel patis production is emerging as a new innovation in the Philippines as a Department of Science and Technology–funded study reveals that green mussels can be processed into a nutrient-rich …