To strengthen and nourish the implementation of Organic Agriculture Act in the Philippines and provide quality extension services beyond boundaries, the Center in collaboration with ATI-RTC Region VIII conducted “Agriculture Knowledge Inputs Technology Sharing (KITS)” last May 24-25, 2018. It was attended by 25 members of Organikong Magsasaka ng Rehiyon Otso (OMRO) who are Learning Site cooperators and organic practitioners.

Activities during the training include Lakbay-alay in different learning sites to share the knowledge about organic farming. One of these was Kuatro Maria’s Agroecology Farm in Narciso, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro which showcases its simple form of permaculture and seeks to integrate human activity with natural surroundings to create highly efficient self-sustaining ecosystems.

They also visited Porfirio G. Comia Memorial National Highschool in Barcenaga, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro where participants, teachers and students worked together to convert its allotted area to an edible landscaping that showcases food from farm to table that will be served on school canteen to reduced and later eliminate malnutrition.

This partnership aims to encourage other Schools for Practical Agriculture/Extension to do KITS Journey in the school to further encourage educators and young generations to engage in organic farming.