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From the Ground Up: Developing organic communities

Sustainable agriculture technologies and organic fertilizer production technologies was shared to at least 600 farmers in seven rice producing cities/municipalities across the country under the OFSP Phase 1. Partnerships were also forged among local government units, non-government organizations, local farmers’ organizations, DA units and the private sector for collective initiatives promoting sustainable agriculture at the local level.

Organic FIELDS SMS Hotline

Our Infotext (SMS) Hotline will provide instant answers to queries on organic farming and requests for materials. Through mobile messaging, we will inform farmers, LGUs, NGOs, POs, and other advocates about the latest activities, news, developments and other updates on organic agrixulture.

Go Organic! TV Show

The first season of Go Organic! TV was successfully aired in NBN Channel 4 and CLTV Channel 36 (for Central Luzon). Hosted by Ms. Angel Jacob. You can watch Go Organic! TV episodes in this website! Just hover on the Multimedia tab and click TV Program. Enjoy Watching!

Go Organic! Radio Show

28 Episodes of Go Organic! Radio was successfully aired on DZRB Radyo ng Bayan 738 khz. Hosted by Mr. Reggie Vizmanos. You can listen Go Organic! Radio episodes in this website! Just hover on the Multimedia tab and click Radio Program. Enjoy Listening!

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Avoiding the Ebola Virus

by Ducky Paredes, January 14, 2009 -

“A potential health crisis was nipped in the bud due to the swift and decisive measures taken by Secretary Arthur Yap of the DA.”

The Ebola virus which is so deadly that it has killed off whole villages in Africa has been detected twice in the Philippines.

In the most recent outbreak last December, the government acted with dispatch to conduct an epidemiological study on the reemergence of the Ebola Reston virus – this time, in local swine. The 10-day investigation was conducted by a team from the World Health Organization (WHO), Office International des Epizooties (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture (FAO) in response to the request of Secretary Arthur Yap of the Department of Agriculture (DA). The government wants to craft a national surveillance plan as well as a diagnostics and disease prevention program to beat this virus for good. Read more here.