Hog sludge is eco-friendly.

It does not contain chemicals that are hazardous both for the human
health, and our environment unlike commercialized chemical fertilizers. In fact, according to the
Chinese agronomist that was cited by Sangatan et al. 2002, hog sludge is rich in it nutrient contents such
as Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, and organic matter that increase soil fertility.

In addition, some studies conducted in China revealed that in order to get the best result in using
sludge as a fertilizer, it should be incorporated to the soil and mixed thoroughly two to three times a
week prior to transplanting because some animal manure takes some time to release its nutrients to the
soil. It was also revealed in the study that plants fertilized with sludge suffer from fewer pests than those
that use chemical fertilizer.

The study was adapted by Sangatan et, al. (2000) and the result of the study was parallel to the
outcome of the study conducted in China. They found out that the vegetable crops that are fertilized with
hog sludge has more nutrients in the soil, and has yielded and grown healthy resulting to a high
economic value and profit.

Chili pepper is scientifically known as Capsicumannum. It belongs to Solonaceae or nightshade

family. The name “pepper” is applied to the fruits of Capsicum, both used as vegetable and as spice.
Finger pepper is the most cultivated vegetable/spice in the Philippines. It is locally known as “siling
haba,” “siling espada” or “siling panigang” in Tagalog, but in our local dialect we call it “taho dilahas.”
(https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/93731)

According to Garde 2016, the presence of capsaicin makes the variety of finger pepper pungent.
However, all peppers contain compounds called capsaicinoids – the source of its spicy heat. Therefore,
the hotter the chili pepper, the more capsaicin it contains.

Moreover, other uses of pepper besides being a spicy ingredient include antioxidant, detoxicant,
and antibiotic. This is the reason why we don’t give antibiotic to our chicken when they have symptoms
of colds or other bacterial disease. Give them the native pepper as antidote. It can also fight heart attack,
lung disease, and cancer. It is an excellent source of Vitamin A, B, C and E with minerals like
Molybdenum, Manganese, Folate, Potassium, Niacin, Pyridoxin (Vitamin B6), Thiamine (Vitamin B1),
and has no cholesterol. Chili contains seven times more Vitamin C than orange. (www.nutrition-
you.com)