Media Resources

Papers/Articles:

• The Food and Agriculture Office (FAO) Awareness folder on Organic Agriculture
  
  The FAO of the United Nations packaged a folder contaning fact sheets that provide an overview of the crucial connections that link organic agriculture to farmers, their traditions, their resources, their communities and the global markets with their potential for export and trade.The fact sheets also provide insight into the many ways that organic agriculture contributes to rural livelihoods and sustainable use of natural resources.
  The folder contains the following:
  

  • Cover
  • Organic agriculture: what is it? 
  • Organic agriculture and community development 
  • Organic agriculture and food security 
  • Organic agriculture and the environment 
  • Organic agriculture and desertification 
  • Organic agriculture and biodiversity in food and agriculture 
  • Organic agriculture and nature conservation 
  • Organic agriculture standards 
  • Organic agriculture regulations 
  • Organic agriculture markets 
  • Organic horticulture markets 
  • Organic production of tropical and sub-tropical fruits 
  • Organic pest management 
  • Organic horticulture and post-harvest operations 
  • Organic grasslands 
  • Organic apiculture 
  • Organically certified non-wood forest products 
  • Organic fish farming 

  
  view FAO website on organic agriculture: www.fao.org/organicag
  

• Organic Agriculture in Asia: Implications to Development, Environment and Trade in Developing Countries
  
  Paper prepared by Dr. Angelina M. Briones of UPLB as reference paper for PCARRD’s input in the Third Regional Workshop on Strengthening Research and Policy-Making Capability on Trade and Environment in Developing Countries to be held in Havana, Cuba on May 26-29, 2000.
  
  view document [pdf]

• Proceedings of the 9th Philippine Society of Soil Science and Technology Annual Scientific Conference
  
  Papers presented during the 9th PSSST Annual Scientific Conference held last June 1-2, 2005 at the Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija. The conference theme was "Organic-based Agriculture for Sustained Soil Health and Productivity."
  
  view document [pdf]

• Overview of Organic Agriculture: Definition, Scope, Principles and History
  
  Paper presented by Dr. Digna O. Manzanilla at the Trainers' Training Program for the Promotion of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines, June 19-23, 2006, Los Baños, Laguna
  
  view document [pdf]

• Papers presented during the 2nd Organic Agriculture Conference held last December 6, 2005 at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management, Quezon City
  1. Status of Organic Agriculture in the Country
     - Dir. Gilberto F. Layese, BAFPS
  2. Organic Certification
     - Ms. Lani Katimbang-Limpin, OCCP
  3. Baras, Rizal: The First "Organic Town" in the Philippines
     - Mayor Wilfredo C. Robles
  4. Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Rice Development Master Plan in Valencia City, Bukidnon
  5. Organic Producers Trade Association Philippines, Inc.
     - Mrs. Rosalina Tan, OPTA
  6. Market Niches of Organic Products in Organic Poultry
     - Ms. Eva Rose Pua, Ever Rich Farms/Delifresh Restaurant
  7. More than 50 Years of Fair Trade: A Market Potential for Organic Producers
     - Mr. Alex Corpus Hermoso

  view Conference Report (prepared by the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product Standards)

• 1st Organic Agriculture Conference held last June 9-10, 2004 at the National Seed Quality Control Services, Manila

view Conference Report (prepared by the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product Standards)

• Papers presented during the International Conference on Organic Agriculture and Food Security, held last May 3-5, 2007 at the FAO Headquarters in Italy. The Conference was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
  (Source: http://www.fao.org/organicag/ofs/index_en.htm)
  1. Organic Agriculture and Food Availability
  2. Organic Agriculture and Access to Food
  3. Organic Agriculture and Food Supply
  4. Organic Agriculture and Food Utilization
  5. Organic Agriculture and Food Security

• On-farm composting methods/FAO
• Bio-intensive Home Gardening
• Home made pesticides
• Vermiculture and Vermicomposting
• Microbial and Enzyme Dynamics of Compost with Additive
• Indigenous worm control options for goat
• Nutrient content of farm residues and animal manure
• Organic vegetable production
• Organic pest busters

Press Releases:

• NGO Lends Helping Hand: Farmers plan toexport organic rice to Switzerland
• RP Organic Fertilizer Production Grows
• DA Taps LGUs for Fertilizer Scheme
• Bacolod Declaration on Organic Agriculture and Trade
• Good news for Filipino Farmers: Increase your yield with less fertilizer
• Going organic offers the best alternative
• National conference approves proposed organic road map
• Standards for organic and conventionally-produced muscovado drafted
• DA creates organic agriculture body
• La Union gov pushes friendly agro technologies
• Local organic vinegar exported to U.S., U.K., and Malaysia
• Virgin Coconut Oil, Crude Coconut Oil, and Refined Coconut Oil

CDs:

• Biomass atlas of the Philippine

Philippine Organic Agriculture Information Network
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD)
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