Organic farming transforms ordinary employee into an Agriprenuer

“He who succeed do not refuse to give up, the one who refuse don’t succeed”, said Mr. Godynel Dela Cruz Isedenia, an organic agriculture practitioner and entrepreneur from Barangay Cajilo, Makato, Aklan. He is a bank employee, an organic fertilizer agent and a full pledge farmer-entrepreneur. These endeavors enable him to acquire a 7-hectare organic continue reading : Organic farming transforms ordinary employee into an Agriprenuer

VOFA could be the first Organic Agriculture Hub in Neg. Occ.

The Victorias Organic Farmers Association (VOFA) has been identified to be the first operator of the ORGANIK KONEK or Organic Agriculture hub a one stop shop for the organic products in the province of Negros Occidental. “This one stop shop will address the limited supply of organic inputs, scarcity of farm labor and limited access continue reading : VOFA could be the first Organic Agriculture Hub in Neg. Occ.

FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGUSANONS, INC. (FDAI) Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur

The Foundation for the Development of Agusanons, Inc. (FDAI) in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur is a dynamic and sustainable non-government organization that works and advocates for organic agriculture and ecological integrity. It has partnered with the Department of Agriculture-Caraga since 2010 and demonstrates that sustainability does work. Led by its Executive Director Rex T. Linao, continue reading : FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGUSANONS, INC. (FDAI) Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur

Elderly farmer endures pandemic restrictions, provides organically-grown vegetables to the community

No age, neither downpour nor scorching heat of the sun could hinder the 64-year-old Jose Palmon Sr. in producing organically-grown vegetables for the consumption of the community. Simply starting as a mere encouragement and better yet, became his passion, such endeavor had earned him support from various agencies. Among of which is from the Department continue reading : Elderly farmer endures pandemic restrictions, provides organically-grown vegetables to the community

BRIEF NARRATIVE ABOUT CELSO ESPINOLAORGANIC FARMER

Celso E. Espinola, 50 years old, of Brgy. Sta. Ana Gubat, Sorsogon has been an organic practitioner and agripreneur since 2016. His interest and passion for Integrated and Diversified Organic Farming System (IDOFS) was kindled after attending the Department of Agriculture’s trainings on organic agriculture. Before the pandemic, he practices IDOFS in his three-hectare farm continue reading : BRIEF NARRATIVE ABOUT CELSO ESPINOLAORGANIC FARMER

CONSULTATIVE MEETING DRAWS INPUTS ON ‘ORGANIC KONEK’ DRAFT GUIDELINES

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, August 11 – Bracing up with challenges to further develop the organic agriculture (OA) sector, the agriculture department in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) is currently holding a consultative meeting on the Implementing Guidelines for the Establishment of OA Hubs. Dubbed as Organic Konek, it is seen as a one-stop shop that acts as continue reading : CONSULTATIVE MEETING DRAWS INPUTS ON ‘ORGANIC KONEK’ DRAFT GUIDELINES

ARESCOM GOES ORGANIC

Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, in coordination with the Army Reserve Command (ARESCOM) based in Camp Riego de Dios in Tanza, Cavite, have celebrated the graduation of 49 new organic agriculture enthusiasts under the regional office’s Farmers Field School (FFS) in Organic Vegetable Production Program on August 20, 2020. From April 30 to August continue reading : ARESCOM GOES ORGANIC

57TH FISH CONSERVATION

In celebration of the “Week (Sept. 14-18, 2020) the BFAR-NFFTC stocked Organic Tilapia and Ulang for the livelihood program of Diocese of San Jose City to the recipients of IP’s (Kapintalan Organic Farmers Association) in Sitio Luktu, Barangay Kapintalan, Carranglan Nueva Ecija. source: Mr. Zaldy F. Hechanova

CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE MONTH AND OATH-TAKING OF NEW NOAB MEMBERS

The Department of Agriculture (DA) held the closing ceremony of the Organic Agriculture Month and the Oath-Taking of new members of the National Organic Agriculture Board (NOAB) last December 1, 2020. Honorable Sec. William D. Dar delivered a short message, The DA Secretary emphasized in his message, “We will promote organic agriculture in a big continue reading : CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE MONTH AND OATH-TAKING OF NEW NOAB MEMBERS

DA RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRACTITIONERS IN NORTHERN MINDANAO

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To further promote the adoption of Organic Agriculture and honor the contributions of its implementers, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) conducts its awarding ceremony for the Regional Organic Agriculture Achievers Award (ROAAA) on September 2, 2020, this city. DA-RFO 10 Regional Technical Director for continue reading : DA RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRACTITIONERS IN NORTHERN MINDANAO