THE Provincial Agriculturist Office (PAO) in Negros Oriental has strengthened the training on organic farming in Negros Oriental.

Organic farming is pushed and ordered by Governor Emilio C. Macias II who is himself an advocate of natural farming methods.

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Provincial Agriculturist Gregorio Paltinca said he has already relayed to the area and district coordinators to train farmers of the province on vermiculture.

Oliver Lemence of the same agency said the series of training are organized in line with the thrust of the governor to boost food production in the province, which is also in consonance with the food security program of the National Government.

Lemence said the governor has stressed that the province will go full blast with its organic farming program thru the Negros Oriental NOW program or “Negros Oriental Nutrients in Worms.”

The vermi product will be used as vermicast for use bio-organic fertilizers in organic farming.

Lemence added that training will likewise be conducted on National Fermented Solutions, a home-based liquid fertilizer and the use of indigenous micro-organism. “With this combination, farmers will not depend anymore on expensive fertilizers,” he stressed.

The Provincial Government has already poured a funding of P3 million for the training and advocacy campaign on the said program.

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(October 24, 2008 issue)
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