500 Farmers Go Organic Farming-Philippines

Summary

500 model farmers will be trained on organic farming to increase their production at the same time mitigate climate change. They will establish model farms and teach the technologies to other farmers

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

The massive conversion of farmlands into banana plantations by big businesses in the municipality of Nabuntoran pose threat to food security, health and environment. Farmers are enticed to rent their lands to these companies because of low farm productivity and high farm inputs. Their income is not enough for the needs of the families. As a response, this project will train 500 men and women farmers to become model practitioners of organic farming and replicate the technologies to other farmers.

How will this project solve this problem?

1) 20 Training on organic farming technologies;2)Provision of seed and small farm animals;3)Dispersal of 5000 fruit trees;4)Establishment of 20 demonstration farms;5) Five Environmental education/ trainings; 6) Five Capability building trainings;

Potential Long Term Impact

Farms are diversified, becoming sustainable, have higher income, the community is food secure and economically vibrant. Farmer leaders are active and functional.Their higher level of environmental awareness contributes in mitigating climate change.

Project Message

My concern for the environment drives me to do organic farming in our farm and advocate it to others. It is now our way of life. My experiences proved that organic farming is economically viable.
- Betty M. More, Executive Director

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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