NOAP–PDSD Ramps Up OA Producer Profiling in Central Luzon By Jemiema Arro, PDSD-NOAP To strengthen Central Luzon’s organic agriculture landscape through accurate, accessible, and data-driven decision-making, the National Organic Agriculture Program – Project Development Support Division (NOAP–PDSD), in coordination with the Regional Organic Agriculture Program (OAP) of Region III, conducted a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) continue reading : NOAP–PDSD Ramps Up OA Producer Profiling in Central Luzon

NOAP Kaisa sa ika-127 Taon ng DA By Crissel Tenolete, APD-NOAP Nakiisa ang National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP) sa pagdiriwang ng ika-127 anibersaryo ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka na pormal na sinimulan noong Hunyo 23, 2025 sa DA-Central Office, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City. Itinampok at ibinida ng DA-NOAP, kasama si Severino Arrojado Pepito mula sa continue reading : NOAP Kaisa sa ika-127 Taon ng DA

NOAP and Naturland Strengthen Ties to Open New Doors for Filipino Organic Farmers By Dale Russeth, APD-NOAP The National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP) is taking bold strides to boost the presence of Philippine organic products on the local and global stage—thanks to its deepening partnership with Naturland, one of the world’s leading organizations in organic continue reading : NOAP and Naturland Strengthen Ties to Open New Doors for Filipino Organic Farmers

Solar Irrigation empowers OA farmers in Davao City by: Feliz Amanda C. Lim and Hannah Erika Estrada Organic farmers in Davao City now enjoy a more sustainable and efficient water supply, reduced operational costs, and improved agricultural productivity — even during the dry months — thanks to a new Solar-Powered Irrigation System (SPIS). The Saloy continue reading : Solar Irrigation empowers OA farmers in Davao City

Two OA groups in Davao Region earn accreditation as Organic Certifying Body by: Jorenz Necosia and Rhea Joy Mingming, RAFIS11 The Libudon Organic Farmers Association (LOFA) and Davao Organic Farmers and Advocates Association (DOFAA) have officially been recognized as Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) by the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of continue reading : Two OA groups in Davao Region earn accreditation as Organic Certifying Body

NOAP-NPCO STRENGTHENS, ORGANIC INTERVENTIONS INTENSIFY Full-fledged workforce, focused plans and interventions, and hardworking organic practitioners and industry players translate to the country’s intensified organic agriculture. Owing to the recent amendment of the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 or R.A. 10068, now R.A. 11511, the National Organic Agriculture Program – National Program Coordinating Office (NOAP-NPCO) was continue reading : NOAP-NPCO STRENGTHENS, ORGANIC INTERVENTIONS INTENSIFY

More Ilocos farmers urged to adopt organic farming LAOAG CITY –   The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is encouraging more farmers to adopt organic farming as it implements its sustainable agriculture program. Provincial agriculturist Norma Lagmay said a special incentive program is provided to those who intend to apply organically-based farming practices. “With funding support from continue reading : More Ilocos farmers urged to adopt organic farming

DA-OA chief named Organic Agriculture Ambassador First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta Marcos, Senator Cynthia Villar, Senator Maria Imelda Josefa Remedios “Imee” Romualdez Marcos, and DA-National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP) Director Bernadette F. San Juan were named the country’s Women in Organic Agriculture in Asia in the Philippines (WOAA-Ph) Ambassadors for their organic farming advocacies continue reading : DA-OA chief named Organic Agriculture Ambassador

Philippines’ hosts 6th Organic Asia Congress This year’s biggest global gathering on organic agriculture was held in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte on June 6-10, 2023 with more than 1,300 delegates, including 253 foreigners from 32 countries, joined and participated in the week-long activity for the 6th Organic Asia Congress. The event was organized by the continue reading : Philippines’ hosts 6th Organic Asia Congress

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