TAGBINA, Surigao del Sur – Students and faculty members of the Surigao del Sur State University (SDSSU) underwent a training on organic agriculture production last November 20-22, 2018 at the University’s campus in Tagbina. Aside from the SDSSU participants, farmers and members of the 4H Club also took part in the said training and brought the total participants to 30.

The training aimed to enhance the knowledge, attitude and skills of farmers in the rural areas on sustainable agriculture through Nature, Farming Technology System (NFTS) such as: Indigenous Microorganism (IMO), Fermented Plant Juice(FPJ), Fermented Fruit Juice( FFJ), Fish Amino Acid (FAA), Calcium Phospate (Calphos), Insect attractant and Vermi-cast production.

According to Neptali Madarimot, Agriculturist II and Project Officer of the said training, said that organic farming is considered a more sustainable way of utilizing our natural resources as agricultural inputs, not only in our farms but also in our home. It was along this line that the three-day training was conducted. There were nine farmers, 19 students and five faculty members of the university who participated in the training. The farmer-participants were identified by the university in preparation to its upcoming farmer and academic institution partnership which will showcase organic agriculture in the school's newly constructed training hall and demo-farm. In the training, the participants were able to sharpen their knowledge about organic agriculture, thus creating a deeper understanding on the importance of preserving the soil for the future generation. Dr. Ariston O. Ronquillo, Campus Director of SDSSU-Tagbina, gave his instructions to the farmers and students for the outright implementation of their learnings into their farms and in the school. (with report from Matt Janfour Cabahug)