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Phil-Organic Network Member-Agencies

1. University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)
   http://www.uplb.edu.ph
   UPLB is packaging a Program on Organic Agriculture (OA), which aims to consolidate all efforts of UPLB on OA. UPLB also conducts R&D activities that can be utilized for OA.
   
2. Central Luzon State University (CLSU)
   http://www.clsu.edu.ph
   CLSU conducts OA programs and projects such as the organic recyling project, bahay-kubo vegetables production, organic aromatic rice production, OA Technology Park, and Urban Organic Agriculture. CLSU also included organic farming as part of the Sustainable Agriculture in the CLSU curriculum.
   
3. Cavite State University (CvSU)
   http://www.cvsu.edu.ph
   CvSU has a project on effective microorganisms
   
4. Benguet Stae University (BSU)
   http://www.bsu.edu.ph
   BSU implements the University Organic Agriculture Program, which is designed to promote BSU as a pro-organic university. The program hopes to turn out graduates who are prepared to provide technical support to the OA industry, generate technologies that promote lone-term productivity of farms, and the production of safe food for all. The following are the components of the program:
   Project 1. Education and Curriculum Development
   Project 2. Research and Development on OA
   Project 3. Training and Extension Services
   Project 4. Production of Organic Products
   Project 5. Organic Fertilizer Production and Management
   Project 6. Processing of Organic Products
   Project 7. Marketing of Organic Products
   Project 8. Policy and Advocacy
   Project 9. Support Service and Networking
   for more information, contact (074)422-2401 or 422-4278
   
5. Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan
   http://www.xu.edu.ph
   
6. Bureau of Plant Industry - Los Baños National Crop Research and Development Center (BPI-LBNCRDC)
   BPI conducts vermicomposting project
   
7. Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS)
   http://www.bas.gov.ph
   In response to the memorandum re: Promotion a nd Development of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines, the Bureau's Provincial Operation Centers (POCs) and Regional Operation Centers (RO Cs) monitored the following information in their respective areas of responsibility: Application of organic fertilizer; number of composting plant; number, names and address of organic fertilizer dealers; place of distribution; and price of organic fertilizer. The quarterly monitoring started during the fourth quarter of 2006.
   
8. Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product Standards (BAFPS)
   http://www.bafps.da.gov.ph
   BAFPS is in charge of the development of product standards, including the Philippine National Standards for Organic Agriculture. BAFPS also serves as the secretariat of the National Organic Agriculture Board.
   
9. Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM)
   http://www.bswm.da.gov.ph
   BSWM continues to implement the Agri-Kalikasan Program, with the following components: Tipid Abono and Modified Rapid Composting.
   Agri-Kalikasan Program Accomplishments
   
10. Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)
    http://www.fpa.da.gov.ph
    FPA continuously monitors the list of registered manufacturers of organic fertilizer, supply and demand for organic fertilizers, and prices of organic fertilizers. FPA also conducts training on rapid composting for high value commercial crops.
    
11. Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP)
    http://www.occpphils.org
    OCCP is currently the sole body accredited by the Department of Agriculture to certify organic farms in the country.
    
12. Organic Producers and Trade Association (OPTA)
    
13. Chamber of Herbal Industries of the Philippines, Inc. (CHIPI)
    
14. Organic Fertilizer Manufacturers Association (OFERMANA)
    
15. Philippine Development Assistance Program (PDAP)
    http://www.pdap.net
    PDAP's banner program, Promoting Rural Industries and Market Enhancement (PRIME), facilitates the strengthening of 35 micro-enterprises operating in various industries, one of which is the organic rice industry, based mostly in Visayas and Mindanao areas.
    
16. Magsasaka at Siyentipiko para sa Pag-unlad ng Agrikultura (MASIPAG)
    http://www.masipag.org
    MASIPAG activities [pdf]
    
17. Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC)
    http://www.angoc.ngo.ph
    
18. Department of Science and Technology - Regional Office No. IV (DOST-IV)
    http://region4.dost.gov.ph
    DOST-IV currently coordinates an organic agriculture project in Brgy. Tinurik, Tanauan, Batangas
    
19. Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD)
    http://www.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph
    PCARRD established and developed the Philippine Organic Agriculture Information Network (Phil-Organic) through continuous consultations and linkage with its current members. PCARRD also coordinates trainings on organic agriculture, and continuously monitors and evaluates R&D activities of the National Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Network (NARRDN).

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