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DA support for organic fertilizer OK, but not enough |
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Written by MASIPAG Information Unit
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Friday, 14 November 2008 |
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A farmers and scientists network welcomes the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) recent pronouncement of scrapping the P1.29 billion fertilizer subsidy program by 2009 in favor of promoting the use of organic fertilizers. MASIPAG, a nation-wide network promoting and advocating sustainable agriculture applauds this move but remains wary of the DA’s timing and motivation. “Hopefully, this unprecedented act by the DA signifies its recognition that chemical-based agriculture does not work for the small, resource-poor farmers,” said Dr. Chito Medina, environmental scientist and MASIPAG National Coordinator. “However, the DA should also realize that farmers have more problems in the field aside from the high input cost.” |
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Neglect of Small-scale Farmers Cause Rice and Food Crisis |
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Written by MASIPAG Information Unit
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Thursday, 11 September 2008 |
There is on-going rice and food crisis in the country and it is mainly due to the failure of the government’s agricultural programs to address the production problems of small, resource-poor farmers in the country.
This is the statement of MASIPAG , a nation-wide network of farmers, scientists and NGOs during the Farmers’ Conference on Rice and Food Security held in Balay-Kalinaw, UP Diliman.
“The government’s failure to attain food security is due to its misdirected policy on agriculture,” said Federico Gil, chairman of MASIPAG and a farmer from North Cotabato. “Its programs and policies do not really benefit the small-scale farmers, who make up the majority of the agricultural sector.” |
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Farmers-Scientists Network Asserts: Sustainable Agriculture Key to Food Security |
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Written by MASIPAG Information Unit
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Tuesday, 09 September 2008 |
Los Baños, Laguna – A network of farmers and scientists offers another take in the on-going rice crisis and how to best achieve food security in the country.
“We have proven that sustainable agriculture is an actual and concrete strategy to achieve food security,” said Federico Gil, chairman of MASIPAG and a farmer from North Cotabato. “It is inexpensive, safe and environmentally-friendly because we use only the locally-adapted rice varieties and focus on farm improvement such as soil fertility and diversification of crops.” |
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