Developing Sustainable Agro-Ecosystems encourages farmers to shift from monocropping to diversified and integrated farming systems; from chemical to organic farming; and focusing from the individual farm ecosystem to community/agro-ecosystem wide conversion. Technical support and information is providied on critical aspects such as soil fertility management, alternative pest management, cropping systems, diversification and farm integration.
Sari-saring tanim, sama-samang aanihin! Ang Diversified and Integrated Farming System o DIFS ay isang uri ng sistema sa pagsasaka kung saan kabuuan ng lupang sinasaka ay ginagamit upang tamnan ng samu’t saring pananim na sinamahan ng paghahayupan. Ang ganitong sistema ay praktika ng magsasakang MASIPAG upang mapakinabangan nang lubos ang lupa at mga rekurso at […]
Last 20 May 2022, MASIPAG successfully conducted a regional corn-based Diversified Integrated Farming System (DIFS) forum which was attended by 31 MASIPAG farmers from hubs located in Panay, Negros, Bohol, and Leyte. The forum featured the sharing of various methods and practices of farmers to continue to maintain various traditional maize seeds and to develop […]
MASIPAG Farmer Trainer Eric in Zamboanga Sibugay practices a Rice- Based DIFS (Diversified Integrated Farming System). Diversification and integration of livestock such as chicken, duck and goat along with aquaculture of fresh-water fish like Tilapia in farming upholds higher biodiversity in contrast to mono-culture. As well promotes diversified food and income source. #
The Alternative Livestock Management and Production with Living Bio-beds (Babuyang Walang Masamang Amoy) Training was successfully conducted last Oktubre 17-18, 2019 in Malalao, Tabuk City, Kalinga. The training was participated by farmers from the North Luzon Cluster as well as farmer members of the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC), an NGO partner […]
MASIPAG Farmer Trainer Eric in Zamboanga Sibugay practices a Rice- Based DIFS (Diversified Integrated Farming System). Diversification and integration of livestock such as chicken, duck and goat along with aquaculture of fresh-water fish like Tilapia in farming upholds higher biodiversity in contrast to mono-culture. As well promotes diversified food and income source. #
The Alternative Livestock Management and Production with Living Bio-beds (Babuyang Walang Masamang Amoy) Training was successfully conducted last Oktubre 17-18, 2019 in Malalao, Tabuk City, Kalinga. The training was participated by farmers from the North Luzon Cluster as well as farmer members of the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC), an NGO partner […]
