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Constantia is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. [1] It contains 6 known species, all endemic to Brazil: [2] [3] Constantia australis (Cogn.) Porto & Brade - Santa Catarina; Constantia cipoensis Porto & Brade - Minas Gerais; Constantia cristinae F.E.L.Miranda - Minas Gerais; Constantia gutfreundiana Chiron & V.P ...
In 1913 Klein Constantia was purchased by Abraham Lochner de Villiers, a wealthy milliner from Paarl, and his American heiress wife, Clara Hussey. The house and its estate were restored when the couple made the Klein Constantia manor house their home during the year before the First World War. Life at Klein Constantia took an exuberant turn.
The department is currently led by the secretary of agriculture, nominated by the president of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. The secretary is a member of the Cabinet. The current secretary is Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., who assumed office on November 3, 2023.
The Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers, and Foodies Are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet. Rodale Books. ISBN 978-1609615543. Sir Albert Howard (1947). The Soil and Health. Devin-Adair Company, NY. Otto Buess (1978). Die Gesundheit von Boden and Pflanze "The Health of Soil and Plants". Deutscher Rat für Landespflege Vol 31 "German ...
The first evidence of rice found in the Philippines dates to between 2025 BC and 1432 BC. [11] This taro-first model is only indirect evidence in favor of the cultivation of taro before the Austronesian-speaking people arrived in Southeast Asia and for the lateness of wet-rice agriculture in the Philippines and other parts of Island Southeast Asia.
The term ‘acid sulfate soil’ is useful for general discussion, but fails to capture nuances required for technical classification of soils. Additional terms such as ‘potential acid sulfate soil’ (PASS), ‘active acid sulfate soil’ (AASS) and ‘post-active acid sulfate soil’ (PAASS) helped researchers distinguish between the following:
The South Road Properties (SRP), also known as the South Reclamation Project, is a 300 ha (740 acres) reclamation area in Cebu City, Philippines. The area, which is reclaimed from Mactan Channel , is located off the coast of the southern district of Cebu City, near Barangays Mambaling, Inayawan, and Pasil.
Carinderia (sometimes spelled as Karinderya) is a common type of eatery in the Philippines that serves affordable and locally-inspired dishes. [1] These food establishments, also known as turo-turo (meaning "point-point" in Filipino), [ 2 ] play a significant role in Filipino cuisine and provide a convenient and economical dining option for ...