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Another advantage of the farming lifestyle is that it is largely sedentary, unlike the mobility of hunter-gathering. [1] This allowed for surpluses to be stocked up in case of difficult growing periods to curb starvation. [1] Lastly, the large and crowded farming societies brought about epidemic infectious diseases that farmers became resistant ...
The chocolate industry in the Philippines developed after the introduction of the cocoa tree to Philippine agriculture. The growing of cacao or cocoa boasts a long history stretching from the colonial times. Originating from Mesoamerican forests, cacao was first introduced by the Spanish colonizers four centuries ago. [38]
Philippine science and technology: time for bold moves. UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies in cooperation with the University of the Philippines Press. ISBN 9789718797082. Librero, Aida R. (1990). Technology assessment for agriculture in the Philippines. Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research ...
Since ancient times, the people of the Philippine archipelago (Filipino or Pinoy) have accumulated knowledge and developed technology stemming from necessities: from naval navigation knowledge, traditional shipbuilding technology, textile techniques and food processing to Architecture, indigenous arts and techniques, cultural inventions and ...
Some useful resources for learning about e-agriculture in practice are the World Bank's e-sourcebook ICT in agriculture – connecting smallholder farmers to knowledge, networks and institutions (2011), [2] ICT uses for inclusive value chains (2013), [3] ICT uses for inclusive value chains (2013) [4] and Success stories on information and ...
Agricultural technology or agrotechnology (abbreviated agtech, agritech, AgriTech, or agrotech) is the use of technology in agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture with the aim of improving yield, efficiency, and profitability. Agricultural technology can be products, services or applications derived from agriculture that improve various ...
Today’s farmer relies more on technology than ever before. Technology has transformed farming from relying on skills and lessons passed from one generation to the next to one increasingly ...
The Philippines' Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR; Filipino: Kawanihan ng Pananaliksik sa Agrikultura), is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that all agricultural research is coordinated and undertaken for maximum utility to agriculture.