By Angelda T. Baylon
The Makato LGU headed by its energetic Mayor Hon. Ramon S. Legaspi, Jr., implementing Maunlad Supervised Organic Farming Project (MSOFP) on Hybrid Rice Production held Farmers Field Day at Brgy. Cabatanga, Makato recently.
Viewing/observation/evaluation of hybrid rice at the farm of farmer-cooperator Efren Melaño was guided by Agricultural Technologists Ronnie I. Santos and Municipal Agriculturist Joel Tagala. The guests were welcomed by very hospitable Brgy. Capt. Danilo R. Torre of Cabatanga.
Part II of the activity was a program held at the Cabatanga Multi-purpose stage. Mayor Legaspi welcomed the farmers and guests. He expressed sincere gratitude to supportive constituents and agencies involved in MSOFP.
Among the guests who graced the occasion are: Regional Executive Director Jindra Linda L. Demeterio, DA RFU VI. Her message on organic farming as a way to restore and conserve our soil for the benefit of our present as well as future generation inspired the farmers present. NFA Provincial Manager Pablito Gemarino assured the farmers among the aims of NFA to establish food security by providing hi-tech storage facilities; Dept. Manager Vivian M. Cañonero, LBP-Iloilo, Vice Pres. Eduard John Reyes, LBP VI and Branch Manager Portia Bravo, LBP Kalibo, delivered their respective messages assuring financial support. Mr. Theodore Rowan, of ASU; Sagana 100 Phil Rep. Engr. Clarence Salido, in their messages kept farmers secured of the availability of organic farming inputs and technology.
The mini-exhibit of Sagana 100 Phil, Inc. on organic farm products highlighted the occasion which most farmers/homemakers around desire to acquire. SuperKalan using organic fuel was one among the exhibits for farmers to learn lesson on organic farming which “Burns nothing from the farm, except in the stove”.
Relative to MSOFP, it is worthy to mention that the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) organized and implemented Project on Natural Farming System (NFS) for Integrated Community Development (ICD) for Aklan in cooperation with Aklan State University LGU-Aklan, LGU-Banga, Malay and Makato.
NFS is characterized by low inputs usage and higher outputs. It is also known to improve degraded farm lands brought about by abuses of agricultural chemical like inorganic fertilizer and pesticides usage. It emphasizes the use of natural inputs like indigenous friendly micro-organism and careful growth management.
The LGU under Mayor Legaspi strongly desires to produce 7 MT/ha. Of organic hybrid rice, solicited the full support of Sagana 100 Phil., Inc. as alternative to NFS Technology, based on testimony of environment friendly farmers practicing nature’s law on agriculture. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
The Makato LGU headed by its energetic Mayor Hon. Ramon S. Legaspi, Jr., implementing Maunlad Supervised Organic Farming Project (MSOFP) on Hybrid Rice Production held Farmers Field Day at Brgy. Cabatanga, Makato recently.
Viewing/observation/evaluation of hybrid rice at the farm of farmer-cooperator Efren Melaño was guided by Agricultural Technologists Ronnie I. Santos and Municipal Agriculturist Joel Tagala. The guests were welcomed by very hospitable Brgy. Capt. Danilo R. Torre of Cabatanga.
Part II of the activity was a program held at the Cabatanga Multi-purpose stage. Mayor Legaspi welcomed the farmers and guests. He expressed sincere gratitude to supportive constituents and agencies involved in MSOFP.
Among the guests who graced the occasion are: Regional Executive Director Jindra Linda L. Demeterio, DA RFU VI. Her message on organic farming as a way to restore and conserve our soil for the benefit of our present as well as future generation inspired the farmers present. NFA Provincial Manager Pablito Gemarino assured the farmers among the aims of NFA to establish food security by providing hi-tech storage facilities; Dept. Manager Vivian M. Cañonero, LBP-Iloilo, Vice Pres. Eduard John Reyes, LBP VI and Branch Manager Portia Bravo, LBP Kalibo, delivered their respective messages assuring financial support. Mr. Theodore Rowan, of ASU; Sagana 100 Phil Rep. Engr. Clarence Salido, in their messages kept farmers secured of the availability of organic farming inputs and technology.
The mini-exhibit of Sagana 100 Phil, Inc. on organic farm products highlighted the occasion which most farmers/homemakers around desire to acquire. SuperKalan using organic fuel was one among the exhibits for farmers to learn lesson on organic farming which “Burns nothing from the farm, except in the stove”.
Relative to MSOFP, it is worthy to mention that the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) organized and implemented Project on Natural Farming System (NFS) for Integrated Community Development (ICD) for Aklan in cooperation with Aklan State University LGU-Aklan, LGU-Banga, Malay and Makato.
NFS is characterized by low inputs usage and higher outputs. It is also known to improve degraded farm lands brought about by abuses of agricultural chemical like inorganic fertilizer and pesticides usage. It emphasizes the use of natural inputs like indigenous friendly micro-organism and careful growth management.
The LGU under Mayor Legaspi strongly desires to produce 7 MT/ha. Of organic hybrid rice, solicited the full support of Sagana 100 Phil., Inc. as alternative to NFS Technology, based on testimony of environment friendly farmers practicing nature’s law on agriculture. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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