Tagbilaran City – Enriches soil, helps retain moisture and suppress plant diseases and pests are amongst the benefits of composting. Thus, reduces the need for chemical fertilizers. Use of compost for crop productivity is another important element in organic agriculture.
Bohol - Machinery maintenance opt to achieve optimum value for equipment in order to perform its desired and designed functions. Hence, it is important to ensure that machines are properly maintained to prevent unplanned downtime which can be costly and interrupt farm activity.
Tagbilaran City - Basic knowledge on data tabulation and analysis using Microsoft Excel is an important skill for agricultural extension workers. Knowledge about information management flow and the importance of data analysis and organization will later on help their respective office make informed decisions.
TAGBILARAN CITY - The National Corn and Cassava Program is one of the banner programs of the Department of Agriculture that aims to increase the production of quality corn and cassava for human consumption, feeds, and industrial uses as well as empower corn and cassava farmers.
Integrated pest management is intended to reduce ecological and health damage from chemical pesticides by using biological agents to control pest populations. Philippine government has this goal of obtaining high yield and low production cost while protecting human and environmental health.
Central Visayas - The COVID-19 situation has brought more awareness among people about eating healthy. Considering the high level of awareness, it is essential to push further the work around high-value crops, such as fruits and vegetables, production and consumption.
The growing support towards rice farmers continue in Bohol and Negros Oriental. In view of intensifying local farmer technicians (LFTs) knowledge and skills on how to use rice machineries, two batches of training for Rice Crop Establishment using Mechanical Transplanter were conducted in Bohol and Negros Oriental on 12 – 16 April 2021 and 19 - 23 April 2021, respectively.
Bohol - Accordingly, indigenous people have been practicing sustainable agriculture since time immemorial. Indispensably, it is important to further educate members of the indigenous community on the updated organic vegetable production.
Central Visayas – The food processing industry provides the foundation for the food safety system. Safety of the consumer is a top priority by ensuring the quality of materials, products and processes in the food industry.
Bohol – The province of Bohol is the major rice producer in Central Visayas region. The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) program will further support the region in ensuring food security and to make the country’s agriculture sector viable, efficient and globally competitive.
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