By CRISLYN BALANGEN Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.comBulatlat.com LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — To promote bamboo as a good substitute for trees and as a good livelihood, the Benguet State University (BSU) will hold the first-ever Bamboo Techno-Forum and Industry Exposition here. This is in collaboration with Cordillera Bamboo Development Council (Corbamdev), Department of Trade and…
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BSU Shifts to Organic Agriculture
As the Benguet State University turns (BSU) 23, it has shifted to organic agriculture, shunning agrochemical inputs. BY LYN RAMO REGIONS Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat LA TRINIDAD, Benguet ( 263 kms. North of Manila) – The Benguet State University (BSU) has shifted to organic agriculture. The BSU, formerly the Mountain State Agricultural College (MSAC),…
Kibungan Sayote Now Comes in Marked Bags
Trying to meet market demand for quality vegetables, Kibungan farmers now pack sayote in a specially printed plastic bag to protect both farmers and traders. This development comes with the Aug. 5 launching of “branded sayote.” BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com Vol. VIII, No. 27, August 10-16, 2008 LA TRINIDAD, Benguet…
Benguet May Benefit from Carbon Dioxide Capture with Bamboos
The Cordillera Bamboo Development Council (Corbamdev) may earn carbon credits for propagating bamboo in Benguet and thus making the entire province the bamboo province of the country. Benguet State University (BSU) President Rogelio Colting, in a media forum in La Trinidad last Aug. 7, said capturing the carbon dioxide released through the massive use of…