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Likewise, a collaborative work with DA regulatory agencies on the rehabilitation of the similarly-situated abaca industry is on stream.


Providing the silver linings of the hitherto gloomy banana and abaca industries and related concerns are the 22 plant and food/feed diagnostic kits so far developed by the UPLB-National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (UPLB-BIOTECH).


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That is, peanut kisses, a nutritious candy primarily made of ground peanut and sugar, a favorite Boholano delicacy.


And thanks to government technological interventions the Bucarez Food Processing Corp. in Tagbilaran City (Bohol) is now producing export quality peanut kisses.


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A diagnostic kit provides quality control laboratories, research and teaching institutions with an effective tool for detecting plant, feed, and food pathogen (the causative agent of a disease) and mycotoxins (a toxic substance produced by a fungus).


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Non-traditional agricultural exports doing well despite hurdles

By Marianne V. Go | July 28, 2009 - 12:00am

The Philippines has been known as a traditional exporter of coconut products particularly coconut oil, copra, desiccated coconut and copra meal; fresh fruit products such as pineapples, bananas and mangoes; as well...

Business

Diagnostic kits help in rehab of banana sector

May 22, 2005 - 12:00am

The rehabilitation program of the country’s beleaguered banana industry has been receiving booster shots through the diagnostic kits developed by a government institute. Likewise, a collaborative work with...

Agriculture

Bohol now producing export quality peanut kisses

By R & D NOTES By Rudy A. Fernandez | November 16, 2003 - 12:00am

When it comes to kisses, give it to Bucarez. That is, peanut kisses, a nutritious candy primarily made of ground peanut and sugar, a favorite Boholano delicacy. And thanks to government technological interventions...

Agriculture

UPLB BIOTECH develops 23 diagnostic kits

June 1, 2003 - 12:00am

Twenty-three diagnostic kits have been developed by an institute of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). A diagnostic kit provides quality control laboratories, research and teaching institutions...

Agriculture

New products from coco oil developed

December 22, 2002 - 12:00am

Los Baños scientists have developed novel products from coconut oil such as specialty fats, flavor esters, and antibacterial agents. The research team was led by Director Teresita Espino of the UP Los Baños...

Agriculture