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CONCEPT PROPOSAL
ENHANCING ORGANIC AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY FOR FOOD SECURITY
Project Title
Proponent
Proponent Type
Expected Project Start
Enhancing Organic Agriculture Technology for Food Security
BOHOL ISLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
SUC
2013
Expected Completion
Date
Project Summary
Total Cost of Proposal
2014
There are organic agriculture practices that need to be enhanced to address
some gaps which slows down the promotion and implementation of organic
agriculture program. In the case of organic farm inputs there is still the cry of
farmers for lack of supply hence they resorted back to the use of synthetic
inputs. This proposed project will enhance the production capacity of farmers
who produce their own farm inputs and the institutional capacity of the
university to produce such inputs through its existing organic agriculture
support projects like vermicomposting. Like-wise, the present rice-duck
technology which has gained acceptance of some organic farmers trained by
the university need a particular enrichment to fit the particular needs of the
farmer . To mainstream this very feasible technology, there is a need to
produce more stocks of ducklings for farmers hence there is a need for duck
breeding for an easy access of stocks for rice-duck projects.
In our concern for plant genetic resources (PGR) conservation, there is a need
for the university to strengthen the existing PGR project and install a
community-based PGR on cereals, root and fruit crops that will address the
present day challenge on climate crisis and the issue on sources of organic
seeds and other planting materials. For a long-term security of organic
produce, there must be a stable supply of said farm inputs so that this aspect
of farming shall be under the control of the farmers.
Simultaneous with our concern for technology enhancement is the continuous
education of the sectors who are involved directly in the promotion, advocacy,
and implementation of organic agriculture. Hence, this project shall address
the training and education needs of the education sector both formal and nonformal through curriculum environment and adoption training modalities
intended for farmer, leader, extension worker and teacher in the formal
education sector, thereby empowering the human resources to achieve the
goals of organic agriculture.
Project Proponent Information and Declaraion
Name of Representative
Designation
Organization
Postal Address
Telefax: 038-535-9003
DR. DIOSCORO A. AVERGONZADO
CAMPUS DIRECTOR
Bohol Island State University- Bilar
Bilar, Bohol 6317
Email: [email protected]
I declare that this submission has been prepared in line with the provisions of this Order. If
approved, I agree to develop the project in line with NOAB project requirements.
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PROJECT SYNOPSIS
Relevance:
It is observed that since the promotion of Organic Agriculture in the province of Bohol there
were huge investments in terms of technology and human development support. However, the impact
is still very nil as farmers and even technicians have not fully internalized the ecological and social cost
of shifting to organic agriculture. Hence, there is a need for a consistent and continued institutional
support in terms of technology development and utilization and human resource capacity enhancement.
The felt needs of organic farmers like the availability of organic farm inputs must be addressed and the
continued transformative education of the sectors concerned for them to fully appreciate the long term
benefits of organic agriculture especially on the ecological and social perspectives, the two areas that
are not usually considered in conventional agriculture system.
Alignment:
There is no doubt that this project shall complement and support the key priorities of the
Department of Agriculture especially in its mandate to achieve a self-reliant farm system approach that
will employ social justice, equity, productivity and sustainability in the use of agriculture resources. This
will definitely enhance the sound practices of resource sustainability and self-sufficiency. Our focus on
enhancing organic agriculture practices, the empowerment of human resources and marketing support
will certainly strengthen national resilience in organic staples production through healing technologies
of organic agriculture.