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Converting Waste Agricultural Biomass into a Resource - UNEP

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Method of Propagation<br />

Applying fertilizer is optional. However, its application will greatly improve the<br />

growth of the plant. The 6-9-12 N-P-K fertilizer mixture, about 200 to 300 kilos<br />

per hectare per year is recommended.<br />

Disadvantages to Developing Countries<br />

The continuous growth and development of the Philippine maguey industry is<br />

hampered by production and market related problems such as:<br />

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Inefficient fiber extraction method<br />

Old, sparsely planted or abandoned maguey plantations<br />

Long gestation period before harvest (four years from planting)<br />

Low returns from production<br />

Example of Real Life Applications<br />

Level of Use: Commercial<br />

Location: Rosario, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur<br />

Supplier<br />

Jean F. Paet - President<br />

Cervantes Ilocos Sur Women Development Center Inc.<br />

Maker of Maguey Slippers, Bags, Hats & Novelties<br />

Rosario, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur<br />

Mobile: 0918-5250900<br />

Sources:<br />

1. http://www.mixph.com/2008/03/maguey-production-and-its-uses.html<br />

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