An organic fertilizer produced and sold in the Philippines can be easily turned into a safe, low-cost pesticide by adding fermented garlic and chili, the inventor said.

Microbiologist Dr. Ronaldo Sumaoang, the developer of a liquid organic fertilizer called Durabloom, said that he discovered a mixture of garlic and chili served as an effective pesticide when added to the fertilizer, which is derived from fish extracts.

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