Publications
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The Organic Fertilizer Production and Utilization Committee 2006. The Philippines recommends for organic fertilizer production and utilization. Los Baños, Laguna: PCARRD-DOST, 2006. 146p.-(Philippines Recommends Series No. 92).
The book explains the dynamics and importance of organic raw materials. It presents technological recommendations on composting and other treatment procedures for organic wastes. The book also provides valuable information on the economic, socio-cultural, political, and environmental considerations in its production and use. The technologies presented are just a few of the innovations that have so far been initiated by various sectors.
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Agricultural
Waste Processing and Management Committee, 2003. The Philippines recommends
for agricultural waste processing and management. Los Baños, Laguna:
PCARRD-DOST, PARRFI,a nd DA-BAR, 2004. 198p. - (Philippines Recommends
Series No. 91).
The book presents
a complete package of environmental principles, ecological governance
in waste managment, waste processing and management technologies, socioeconomics
and policy considerations, and case examples of waste management efforts
in the country.
The publication also seeks to provide development workers, extensionists,
researchers, policy makers, and other individuals an understanding of
environmental frameworks on agricultural waste management and the importance
of environmentl governance. Likewise, it aims to present a package of
technological options and recommendations within the context of existing
socioeconomic and related policy issues.
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Philippine
Council for Agricuture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development.
Sustainable development Through organic agriculture, Los Baños,
Laguna: PCARRD, 2000. 110p. (Book Series No. 170).
Sustainable agriculture is one of the means to development that PCARRD
is advocating. One way of achieving this is through organic agriculture
(OA). In an effort to hear the perspectives of different stakeholders,
PCARRD convened those concerned in a consultation workshop to assess the
state of the OA in the Philippines. This publication presents theresults
of the Consultation Workshop. It contains the views of those who are already
engaged in it. It presents the experiences of a farmer, a producer, a
marketer, one engaged in standard and certification, an expert on policies,
a medical doctor, and a researchers. _____________________________________________________________
The Committee on Soil Fertility Management. Philippines recommends for soil fertility management. Los Baños, Laguna: PCARRD, 1999. 201p. - (Philippines Recommends Series No. 36-C).
This publication covers a wide range of topics: from the benchmark information on soils, to analysis of soil fertility decline, up to recommended practices, a background on the different kinds of fertilizer materials and the costs involved in fertilization. These information hope to assist clients on how to attain optimum crop yield.
As one author puts it "the manner by which soil is handled today determines its productivity tomorrow." Knowledge on the existing soil fertility situation is imperative in determining th eproposer recommendations. If soil is properly maanged and maintained, positive effects are long-lasting. This book points tot hat goal where soil is managed for productive use; for maximized profit, and to attain sustainability in agricultural production, for the benefit of the generations to come.
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Cosico, Wilfredo C. Organic Fertilizers: their nature, properties and use. Los Baños, Laguna: UPLB, 1985. 136p.
The purpose of this monograph is to bring out and organize the scattered knowledge and experiences on the nature and use of various organic materials for the benefit of practitioners or organic farming.
This publication discusses important characteristics of various organic materials particularly as they relate to their potential value as organic fertilizers.
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State of the Sector Report on Philippine Organic and Natural Products 2004 (Pearl 2 Report)
The publication presents the results of survey conducted amongmembers of the organic Producers Trade Association (OPTA) and the Virgin Coconut Oil Association of the Philippines (VCO), and secondary data from government agencies. The publication also presents an assessment of the needs of the organic and natural products industry.
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State of the Sector Report on Philippine Organic Products 2006 (Pearl 2 Report)
The publication presents an update of the 2004 Report
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