P/$ rate closes at P46.57/$ 1.
The peso exchange rate closed higher at P46.57 to the US dollar yesterday at the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx) from P46.64 the previous day. The weighted average rate depreciated to P46.686 from P46.66. Total volume amounted to $ 466.5 million. APEC okays corruption code ...

Think spring gardens; Order bulbs early for best selection.
Byline: Paul Rogers COLUMN: ROOTS OF WISDOM The time has come to start thinking about spring flowering bulbs. Yes, the summer is only half over. Who wants to shift their thinking from visions of summer fun, vacations and enjoyment to thoughts of frost, cold and...

The new breed: this year's best plants, and how to use them in your garden.
Fashion shows and spring plant previews have one thing in common: showmanship that creates excitement and sets trends. When buyers show up in Paris or Milan to view the latest clothing lines, they try to identify the hot new looks. What colors feel fresh? What silhouettes catch the eye?...

FDA Approves Ionizing Radiation for Sprouting Seeds.
On October 30, 2000, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had approved the use of ionizing radiation on seeds used for producing sprouts. The goal is to reduce pathogens in and on the seeds. While the process cannot ensure elimination of every organism, it can achieve...

AROUND THE NATION.
Farmers seek effective reforms Farmers in Pangasinan need more effective reforms in the farming industry to uplift their livelihood. This was bared by Rosendo So, president of the Association of Fertilizers and Pesticides Distributors, Dealers and Outlets of Pangasinan (AFPDDOP), recently. So usually...

Sinofert announces 2006 annual results.
On April 12th, 2007 Sinofert Holdings Limited (Sinofert, HK stock code: 0297) announced its annual results for 2006. The turnover was HK$21.13 billion, up 10%. The net profit amounted to HK$896 million, up 15%. Sinofert sold 12.57 million tons of fertilizer, a year-on-year increase of...

Sinofert announces 2007 interim results.
On August 27th, Sinofert Holdings Limited (Sinofert, HK: 0297) announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30th, 2007. The turnover was HK$14.342 billion, up 39.17%. The net profit amounted to HK$610 million, up 30.99%. Sinofert sold 7.9 million tons of fertilizer, a...

Spur Announces Appointment of Director of Market Development.
SVU: TSX VANCOUVER, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spur Ventures Inc. (TSX-SVU, NASDAQ OTC BB-SPVEF) announced today that Dr. David Zeng has been appointed Director of Market Development, reporting to Joel Jeangrand, Vice President of Corporate Development. "David brings a tremendous depth of experience in introducing...

Spur Ventures a Founding Member of the International Plant Nutrition Institute.
SVU: TSX VANCOUVER, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spur Ventures Inc. (TSX-SVU, NASDAQ OTC BB-SPVEF) announced today that it is one of the founding members of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) and one of only two founding members in China. "To better serve our customers,...

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices: * S&P MidCap 400 constituent Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. will replace Comverse Technology Inc. in the S&P 500, S&P SmallCap 600...