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ACE + FA Enterprises, a Laguna-based maker of wooden pallets, has been saving around P 80,000 a month for one year now.

How were they able to do this? It stopped renting the services of another company and now uses its own low-cost heat treatment facility (LHTF) to disinfect its pallets.

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Australian scientists have called the water hyacinth “the world’s worst aquatic weed,” clogging rivers, dams, lakes and irrigation channels in every continent except Antarctica. It destroys aquatic environments and costs billions of dollars a year to control.

Yet, some sectors have found a use for the water hyacinths, turning these aquatic pests into a worthwhile venture churning out thousands of pesos. More specifically, they have made a livelihood out of water hyacinth processing for products such as classy wall coverings.

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The Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) announced details of its exhibit in the upcoming National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) from July 24-28, 2015 at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

Bearing the theme “Strategic Industry Program for Agricultural Growth (SIPAG) ni Juan,” the PCAARRD exhibit will basically highlight how science and technology (S&T) is infused in agri-aqua-natural resource commodities to improve productivity, product quality, and profitability and thus raise the living standards of farmers, fishermen, and others.