Bayanihan among the farmers, local government unit (LGU), and government agencies led to the success of the fifth class municipality of Tublay in the province of Benguet to produce the first-ever participatory guarantee system (PGS) organic certifying body (OCB) core group. The five members of the PGS OCB core group are: Concepcion M. Sotero (Peer continue reading : Bayanihan in sakahan toward PGS OCB accreditation
Success Story of Glenn M. Ferrer Digos City, Davao del Sur Region XI Glenn M. Ferrer didn’t really plan on being a farmer. Back in 2016, he only wanted to build a rest house and start a backyard garden for his family in Prk. Narra, Brgy. Soong, Digos City. Davao del Sur. His goal back continue reading : WINNING IN ORGANIC FARMING
Ms. Emmylou Loresto, Owner/Manager Brgy. Holy Friday, Mallig, Isabela Women have been a critical part of farm operations across the country and around the globe. But now, as women in agriculture, we have a unique opportunity to be the change we want to see in our industry. In Cagayan Valley, Ms. Emmylou Loresto, the owner continue reading : WILLY’S INTEGRATED FARM
Mr. Amos Dayag, Operations Manager Brgy. Magsaysay, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya As the country strive hard to overcome this superficially unstoppable crisis, the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. 2 (DA-RFO 02) through its Agribusiness & Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) constantly defines outstanding force to swiftly come out with a clever and sustained agribusiness-related farming continue reading : VIZCAYA FRESH! ORGANIC ADVOCATES, INC. (VFI)
Aquino Family Success Story Matanao, Davao del Sur During this time when everything that we considered normal has been turned upside down, people had to adapt quickly and mainly had to rely on family for support to get through this pandemic. The Aquino family from Brgy. Cabasagan, Matanao, Davao del Sur, is no exception and continue reading : THE FAMILY THAT FARMS TOGETHER, WINS TOGETHER
“I am not just a farmer, I am also a social agripreneur,” these are the words of an empowered woman in agriculture. Lucrecia Magno Neri, 67, also known to the people in the town as Luz, of Midsayap, North Cotabato considers herself as a social agripreneur and not just as a simple woman in agriculture. continue reading : The Social Agripreneur of Midsayap
Founded in 2000 by Ching Camara, the farm is an organic, sustainable beach farm that produces various vegetables and livestock. The property spans eight hectares and is set in the local fishing village of Danacbunga in Botolan, Zambales. The farm began as a small garden for the beach house, with plants and trees that were continue reading : SAMBALI BEACH FARM: “A Place of Healing, Inspiration, and Clean and Sustainable Living”
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
Tucked in Barangay Libas, Banga, Aklan, the Meliton Organic Farm is a symbol of yet another emerging fruit of collective efforts with the efficient practice of diversified organic-based farming. More than the goal to alleviate poverty and supporting the educational needs of her children, Palmy Delfin Meliton ventured into such endeavor to help the community. continue reading : Diversified Organic-Based Farming Impacts Healthy Well Being
Organic farmers,traders and consumers were encouraged to utilize the establishment of organic trading posts (OTPs) in every region for the promotion and marketing of organically grown products in the area. According to Junibert de Sagun deputy program director of the National Agriculture Organic Program(NOAP),there is a need to formulate strategies,action plans and review of existing continue reading : DA Strengthens Organic Trading Post Utilization
