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THOUGHT barter trade is a thing of the past and has long been dead and gone?

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Better known as Sapodilla elsewhere, Chico is rich in iron, calcium, potassium and phosphorus, so better load up on it while it is in season. This fruit is actually considered as a berry.

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Our body needs various minerals and nutrients to keep us active. However, not all of us have the time and dime to eat everything on the food section to get those nutrients. Good thing Mother Nature has gifted us with food that can guarantee good health without having to spend much.

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The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has tightened regulations for trading sea cucumber to prevent over exploitation and encourage spawning of the species.

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Nida Rizalado or Nanay Nida starts her day at 4 a.m. Her husband and sons would have left their house in the island sitio  in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, an hour before to go fishing.

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The long holiday brought us to our knees for prayer and reflection on the meaning of Christ’s death and resurrection. It also took us to gardens, farms and spas for physical refreshment.

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Instead of losing hope and being distressed over the destruction of his Science and Technology-based Farm (STBF) on off-season tomato, Magsasaka Siyentista (MS) Reynaldo Hilario saw a window of opportunity open. He shifted to cucumber production.

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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has allotted some P2.2 million for a research project that would help improve the production of sea cucumber in the country.

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MANILA, Philippines – Sushi beginnings never end at Saisaki, the breakthrough Japanese restaurant and sushi bar that’s credited with turning city folks into hardcore sushi lovers.

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                    [Title] => Over 50 Manila bars accept cucumber as currency on World Cucumber Day
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THOUGHT barter trade is a thing of the past and has long been dead and gone?

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Better known as Sapodilla elsewhere, Chico is rich in iron, calcium, potassium and phosphorus, so better load up on it while it is in season. This fruit is actually considered as a berry.

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Our body needs various minerals and nutrients to keep us active. However, not all of us have the time and dime to eat everything on the food section to get those nutrients. Good thing Mother Nature has gifted us with food that can guarantee good health without having to spend much.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-17 12:15:42 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1121281 [AuthorName] => Alixandra Caole Vila [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/lifestyle/food-and-leisure/20140626/cucumberlimerefresher-weenamkee.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1265314 [Title] => BFAR tightens rules on sea cucumber trading [Summary] =>

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has tightened regulations for trading sea cucumber to prevent over exploitation and encourage spawning of the species.

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Nida Rizalado or Nanay Nida starts her day at 4 a.m. Her husband and sons would have left their house in the island sitio  in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, an hour before to go fishing.

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The long holiday brought us to our knees for prayer and reflection on the meaning of Christ’s death and resurrection. It also took us to gardens, farms and spas for physical refreshment.

[DatePublished] => 2012-04-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134209 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804859 [AuthorName] => Domini M. Torrevillas [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 650184 [Title] => Plant cucumber and earn over P500,000/ha [Summary] =>

Instead of losing hope and being distressed over the destruction of his Science and Technology-based Farm (STBF) on off-season tomato, Magsasaka Siyentista (MS) Reynaldo Hilario saw a window of opportunity open. He shifted to cucumber production.

[DatePublished] => 2011-01-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1255341 [AuthorName] => Democrito Z. Magpantay and Dianne Cabello, S&T Media Service [SectionName] => Agriculture [SectionUrl] => agriculture [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 473895 [Title] => Sea cucumber research underway [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has allotted some P2.2 million for a research project that would help improve the production of sea cucumber in the country.

[DatePublished] => 2009-06-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804518 [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong [SectionName] => Science and Environment [SectionUrl] => science-and-environment [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 459792 [Title] => Saisaki presents 'Sushi in the City' [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines – Sushi beginnings never end at Saisaki, the breakthrough Japanese restaurant and sushi bar that’s credited with turning city folks into hardcore sushi lovers.

[DatePublished] => 2009-04-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Food and Leisure [SectionUrl] => food-and-leisure [URL] => ) ) )
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