Make sure to get a copy of the November issue of Agriculture Magazine published by the Manila Bulletin and edited by yours truly. It is now off the press and is available in leading bookstores as well as the outlets of Manila Bulletin nationwide.

You will read the inspiring story of Alfonso Namujhe Jr. and his wife Flordeliza who are the biggest citrus producers in Nueva Vizcaya. They produce ponkan and Satsuma oranges.

Their Satsuma trees flower in February, March and April. Staggered harvesting is in July, August and September.

You will also read about the big white shrimp business in Thailand as reported by yours truly. We visited the leading players in aquaculture in Thailand recently.

The recent Agrilink trade show is also well covered in this issue. Other stories include Eucheuma in La Union; making money in spring onions; bignay wine; benefits of natural farming, and many others.

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NEW AANI WEEKEND MARKET.

A new market for agricultural and other produce will open on November 6 inside the compound of St. Vincent Seminary along Tandang Sora, Quezon City. Coming from Visayas Avenue, turn left upon reaching Tandang Sora. The seminary is about 400 meters from the end of Visayas Ave., and is on the right side. Pol Rubia of AANI says that those interested to avail themselves of stalls should visit the AANI office at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City.

Meanwhile, a seminar on mushroom production will be held on Saturday, October 30, at the AANI seminar room at the Quezon Memorial Circle.

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DAVAO TRADE EXPO. Some 50 exhibitors will display their products, technologies and services at the Davao Trade Expo (DATE 2010) which will be held at the Central Bank compound in Davao City from November 5 to 7. On opening day the guests and delegates will be treated to a “Fruit Cocktail” at the Pearl Farm Marina. Organizers say that the Pearl Farm Marina affair is where networking, culture and the arts, and a great food experience will fuse, making the 12th year of DATE an event to remember.

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CONGRATULATIONS. We wish to congratulate Efren Chatto of King Louis Flowers & Plants, Inc. He was named the new International Chairman of the World Flower Council during the Council’s 27th Annual Summit held in Auckland, New Zealand. Members of the Council come from 30 countries around the world. The Philippine delegation included Pearl Banaag, Belen Bactad, Belle Ongpin, Wally Quimson,Efren Chatto, Nikki Chatto, Joyce Aguilar, Mabel Sotto, Susan Gonzales, Tina Berin, Rosie de Vera, Milagros Hilario, Maria Teresa Robles, Rosemary Baldonaza, Ma. Isabel Patnongon, Estela Parane, Luis Puyat, Pancho Pantig and Ernesto Manriquez.