AGRITREND: DURIAN CAN HELP CURB CLIMATE CHANGE By Henrylito D. Tacio -June 7, 2019 12:00 am If Filipino farmers are looking for a tree that will not only address the problem of climate change but also give them a decent income, then they should consider planting durian in their farms.

Respected atmospheric scientists claim that one way to curb the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is by sequestering them.  Trees have been identified as the most capable of doing so.

Science says that by means of photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide and then store the carbon.  This process is called carbon sequestration

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