Utilization of organic inputs discussed in vegetable production session

PILI, CamSur – Promoting the use  of  organic  inputs  was  the  main  theme  of  the  fourth session  of  the  vegetable  production  training  for  the  vegetable  growers   held recently at Barangay  Santiago,  Iriga  City.

At Farmers Field School (FFS), vegetable  growers were taught  the  proper  techniques  of producing  quality vegetables  from  the  start  of  planting until  the  time  of  harvest  with the  use  of  organic  fertilizers which are not harmful to the environment.

According  to  reports  from  the  Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA),  50 vegetable producers  from  Barangay  Santiago  and  neighboring  barangays  participated  in  the  training  and  were  actively  involved  in  the  “Gulayan” project of the government.

On  the  fourth  session,  participants  were  taught  to  produce  organic  fertilizer  through ‘Vermi  Composting’  wherein  earthworms  are  used  as  medium for  rapid  decomposition of  organic  matters  to  produce the  input. Another  topic  discussed  during  the  lecture  was how to  produce  “Vermi Tea” or liquid  fertilizer.

Transplanting  of vegetable seedlings  was  conducted  after  the   lecture and the participants were also taught the proper  application  of  organic  fertilizers  to the  different varieties  of  vegetables. New technologies to  eradicate  pests and diseases  during the  growing  stage  of  vegetables were also introduced.

Agricultural productivity continues to be among the major programs of Governor LRay Villafuerte along his thrust to achieve food security and spur economic growth in the province.

The  training  was  spearheaded  by  the  provincial  government  through  the  Office  of  the  Provincial  Agriculturist  (OPA)  in  partnership  with  the  Agricultural  Training  Institute  (ATI) and   Rinconada  Movement  for  Economic  and  Sustainable  Agriculture (RINCOMESA).

The  resource speakers  were  the  Training  Management  Team of  High  Value  Commercial  Crops (HVCC)  of  OPA,   Agricultural  Training  Institute (ATI)  and  the  Bureau  of  Soil  and Water Management (BSWM).

Aside  from  the  usual  backyard vegetables  planted  in  the  area,  training on production of other high-value vegetables may still be  cultivated through  FFS such  as  radish  and  carrots. /  LAGavino – MMEC

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