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October 1-31, 2007
BAR conducts bio-organic fertilizer orientation
by Ma. Eloisa E. Hernandez
The issuance of Executive Order 481 on “The Promotion and Development of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines” signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, prompted the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) to support the “Bio-Organic Fertilizer Production Project”.
During an orientation held on 2 October 2007 at the RDMIC Conference Room, the Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Center (RIARC) managers were given a briefer on the components of the project together with the private sector partner, Agro-Forestry Crop Systems, Inc. (AFCSI). The orientation was followed by field visits at the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU), Abucay, Bataan.
As stipulated in the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) fo the project, BAR and AFSCI will establish biofertilizer production facilities in the different experimental sites of RIARCs.
BAR, through its Agribusiness Development Projects (ADPs), will be responsible in the adoption and dissemination of technologies on the organic fertilizer using biodegradable organic waste. RIARCs will assist on the promotion of the technology in collaboration with the local government units (LGUs). AFCSI, on the other hand, will provide the manufacturing technology through conduct of trainings. It will also provide the BioPlus Activator, a scientific biological formulation consisting of 25 beneficial microorganisms.
The project aims to increase the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of farmers' farming systems through the use of biofertilizers.
RIARC managers accompanied by the regional coordinators visited the BPSU, which serves as one of the pilot sites of AFCSI for the BioPlus Activator.
The different regions are currently drafting their respective proposals in preparation of the implementation of the biofertilizer project in their respective regions. 
October 2007 Articles:
:: Yap promotes abundant & nutritious agri food products
:: World Food Day highlights “Right to Food”
:: 72-kilogram squash aces as “Pinaka-BEST” People's Choice
:: BAR awards 16 outstanding researches in agri & fisheries
:: Locally-developed ND vaccine wins PSAS Award
:: BAR conducts bio-organic fertilizer orientation
:: Eleazar receives distinguished alumni award from UPLBAA
:: UPLB celebrates Loyalty Day; Velasco highlights DA support
:: Nutritious malunggay-based recipe wins 2007 Agri-Cookfest
:: Food company eyes the potential of malunggay for biofortification
:: Beverage from malunggay
:: BAR promotes nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals derived from food crops
:: BAR introduces potential product lines from Philippine oregano
:: A fresh look at siling labuyo
:: Operating the onion industry with OPREMS
:: Empowering upland communities through Dampalit watershed project
:: Agricultural Cooperatives: Catalyst for profitability and answer to globalization
:: DA adopts IPM scheme against Brontispa
:: DA implements program to abate use of chemical fertilizers
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