“Without LGU support, programs and projects of the national government will not succeed,” he said.
Archive for May, 2009
15 May
Go organic, reduce carbon footprint, fight climate change – group
“If farmers will use organic fertilizer instead of chemical fertilizer, this will result in substantial cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, thus contributing to the global initiative to fight climate change,” Serrano said.
13 May
RP a potential supplier of unpolished, organic rice
According to Moncupa, organic farming, which makes use of organic fertilizer which is a lot cheaper than chemical fertilizer, will eventually make rice cheaper and more affordable for the poor.
11 May
Book on organic farming launched
The book is a compilation of some of the best practices in organic farming. Some have been the practice of farmers for more than two decades and was validated by experts from UPLB, Zamora, an organic farming advocate, said.
7 May
DA affirms commitment to organic farming to cover 400,000 hectares
“I believe that the cooperation of the DA, LGUs, NGOs, and POs in promoting organic farming using organic fertilizer is a big step towards achieving our target in increasing food production and farmers’ income,” he said.
7 May
Go Organic launches “Organic 101: Experiencing the Organic Way of Life”
“By going organic, we can actually enjoy life,” Moncupa ended.
6 May
Advocates eye increase in palay production through organic farming
Agapito Tugade, a farmer from Alaminos City, Pangasinan, said at first, shifting from conventional to organic farming will result to production shortfall, but the succeeding years will be a different story.
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