Pili (known in the scientific world as Canarium ovatum) is an indigenous tree in the Philippines. But despite this fact, pili is almost completely unknown among Filipinos. Second to cashew in importance as a source of nut, it has the potential of becoming a major export crop.
Organic, Botanical Pesticides: Cheaper & Effective Pest Control
The Geneva-based World Health Organization reports three people are poisoned by pesticides every minute around the world.As a response to such health concerns, the use of botanical pesticides is now fast gaining wider acceptance among farmers. Botanical pesticides are derived from plants which have been shown to have insecticidal properties. The move from chemical to botanical pesticides is an important step in the search for a balanced, self-regulating agricultural system.