During the 8th Agricultural Extension Workers(AEW) Congress last October 26- 28, 2016 at Almont Resort, Butuan City, the DA- Caraga recognized regional awardees for their valuable contribution of the programs implementation. One of the major points sited in the resolution was the distribution of ANC to the Vermi-Compost Operators. Address 2ND REGIONAL ORGANIC AGRICULTURE CONGRESS. To further enhance the promotion and development of organic agriculture, the program distributed One Thousand Two Hundred (1,200) kilograms of Rice Seeds, Eighty Three Kilograms (83) kilograms of assorted vegetables seeds, Eighteen (18) Heads of Upgraded goat, Eight (8) heads of native swine and One Hundred Thirty (130) heads of native Chicken were delivered to farmer practitioner as beneficiaries. Farmers are engaging in producing fertilizer to reduce its production cost at the same time using environmental-friendly fertilizer such vermicompost, vermicast, vermitea and concoctions (NFTS). The National Organic Agriculture Program has a total of 33,345 hectares target area. The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, East Troy, WI offers training programs for beginning farmers including Whole Farm Workshops. In the region Central Visayas is strategically located at the geographical center of the Philippine archipelago between the major islands of Luzon and Mindanao. ATI Building, Elliptical Road, Diliman var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; The seminars are open to all interested individuals that will be conducted monthly at the Agricultural Training Institute Central Office, Elliptical Road, Diliman in Quezon City. A total of 27 heads of goat, 1,600 heads of chicken and 100 heads of native pigs were dispersed to 22 groups and 135 individuals. Namocon, Tigbauan, Iloilo held on Nov. 2-4, 2016. LSA/ESP/SPA owners will be invited to serve as resource persons on various technologies to help walk-in clients in their agribusiness ventures. As the premier institute for Ag lending professionals, ALI's goal is to develop effective leaders in agricultural finance. Over the last eighteen years, more than 450 participants have successfully completed the training. In collaboration with the provincial and municipal local government units, OA projects continue to operate by providing trainings/ demonstration, organic inputs [fertilizers and botanical pesticides] seeds and planting materials produced from techno-demo sites funded from 2011 - 2014. Your email address will not be published. Whereas, the RICs’ trainings were held at Municipalities of Matanog, Maguindanao and Bacolod Kalawi, Province of Lanao Del Sur. Presentation material used in seminars will be uploaded on their Facebook page, too. The Saret Organic Farmville got the most number of products selected and qualified in the SIAL INNOVATION AWARD. Jennilyn Dawayan, RTD for Research & Regulatory graced the occasion. Or just curious about real practical tips for gardening? The governor of Tarlac, Hon. In order to improve production efficiency and profitability in organic farming, facilities were also established and donated to OA stakeholders to be used in the development and improvement of their organic products. Although, challenges were encountered during the implementation of the program but still adhere with the objectives, goals and vision of the program by looking forward, planning ahead and remain optimistic to reach the fullest potential for a profitable organic industry and healthy rural communities. Seed assistance from BPI continues to spread through the seed-relay scheme. Farmers, indigenous people, student and DA staff were participated in the congress. Participants can fill out the Participant’s Information Sheet before the seminar starts. A total of Three Hundred Eighty Seven (387) farmers, Local Government Unit representatives and other organic agriculture stakeholders attended the different activities under the ESSETS component of the program such as 1 Organic Agriculture Review and Planning Workshop for 2016 Program Implementation held on January 21 – 22, 2016 at Punta Villa Iloilo City; 2 Municipal Organic Agriculture Focal Persons’ Meeting held on March 14, 2016 at Madison Hotel, Iloilo City; 3 Second Quarter Meeting for Regional Organic Agriculture Focal Persons’ Coordinating Body held on April 29, 2016 at Harbor Hotel, Iloilo City; 4 Attendance to the Organic Agriculture Stakeholders Meeting held on May 19 and 20, 2016 at Days Hotel, Iloilo City; 5 Orientation on Organic Agriculture for the 4th Estate held on June 15, 2016 at Orchard Valley, Iloilo City; 6 Briefing on GAP, GAHP and PNS Certification Protocols held on June 17, 2016 at Days Hotel, Iloilo City; 7 Hands on Training on Vermicomposting and NFS Concoctions and Extracts in the Implementation of Organic Agriculture held on June 27 – 28, 2016 held at Cabatuan National High School; 8 Appreciation Course on Organic Agriculture and Installation off Internal Control System for Small Holder Group held on July 5 to 8, 2016 at Oton, Iloilo City; 9 Training on Natural Farming System & Livestock & Poultry Production held on August 22 to 24, 2016 at Banga, Aklan; 10 OA Stakeholders Commodity Profiling held on August 30 to 31, 2016 at Midtown Hotel, Iloilo City; 11 Orientation on Health Preparation of Organic Food held on September 15, 2016 at Tubungan, Iloilo City; 12 Third quarter meeting for Regional Organic Agriculture Focal Persons’ Coordinating Body held on September 20, 2016 at Harbor Hotel, Iloilo City; 13 Training on Organic Agriculture Technologies with Permaculture Principles held on 20 to 23, 2016 at Tigbauan, Iloilo City; 14 Briefing and call for Proposal for 2017 Program Implementation held on September 23, 2016 at Midtown Hotel, Iloilo City; 15 Hands-on Demonstration of Vermi-Tea Making and Preparation of Organic Fertilizer held on October 5, 2016 held on Buenavista, Guimaras; 16 4th Quarter meeting for Regional Organic Coordinating Body held on October 14, 2016 at Harbor Hotel, Iloilo City; 17 Orientation of Proponents and Beneficiaries on Production Support Services and use and management of Agricultural Equipment and Facilities of the Regional Organic Agriculture Program held on October 27, 2016 at Midtown Hotel, Iloilo City and 18 The Regional Organic Agriculture Congress held on November 3 to 4, 2016 at Tigbauan, Iloilo. Taposok added, “Various training programs for different sustainable farming technologies are being held in Eastern Visayas to capacitate farmers to mitigate the effects of climate change on their livelihood. One (1) Organic Agriculture Trade Fair with Consumer Awareness activity was funded during the Provincial Organic Agriculture Congress in Maria Aurora on July 19, 2016. This is exacerbated by the adverse effects of climate change that the farmers already contend with. This represents 170 percent increase in areas practicing organic(targeted). Extension services continue to evolve. The Association of Tarlac Organic Producers (ATOP) was awarded as best booth and best Organic Trading Post (OTP). Advocating the strengthening of urban agriculture in Manila, DA’s Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) conducts a series of workshops and training called ATIng Gulayan ng DA Free Seminars. The LSA/ESP/SPA are part of ATI’s ladderized approach to extension service which is focused on productivity-enhancing interventions directed mainly towards the development of the farmers and, subsequently, their agricultural products. There were two winners from the region, namely- NOAA National Winner for Provincial Focal Person Category- Mr. Bernardo Valdez of Nueva Ecija and Municipal Focal Person Category – Mr. Wilson Candelario of Maria Aurora, Aurora. The School on the Air (SOA) was conducted as a short term program starting Sept. 2015 up to Dec. 2015. These were benefited by One Hundred Seventy Two (172) individuals and 15 groups. The program has distributed the followings seeds: registered and colored rice seeds (16,000kg), open pollinated variety(OPV) corn (3,000kg) and OPV vegetable (50kg). The congress aims to gather Caraganon’s organic practitioner and share their success stories and best practices towards others. 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Other farm inputs that are used in the production of organic inputs are molasses, African Night Crawlers, plastic nets, plastic sheets; plastic crates were also distributed to a total of 19 groups and 50 individuals.