Organic agriculture is involved with the natural methods like crop rotation, biological pest control, compost etc. In the process of organic farming, the farmers use fertilizers as well as pesticides by following the dosage limitations strictly. There are different kinds of organic farming systems. The common forms of organic farming include – permaculture, biodynamic farming,…
Organic Farming and Its Importance
There are several established approachable to eco friendly farming system. A common thread on all school is an emphasis on biological system to supply fertility and pest control rather than chemical inputs. The most widely recognized alternative farming system. Modern organic evolved as an alternative to chemical agriculture in the 1940s, largely in response to…
Good growing organic vegetables in Davao City!
Living here in the Philippines for 14 years, I’ve seen so many changes now compared to when we first arrived. At that time I hardly see different kinds of veggies that’s really good to make a salad. The only thing that’s good at that time I think here would be an iceberg lettuce. There could…
Lessons from a Vegetable Farmer
We found Mr. Joel Tormis and Mrs. Jeannie Tormis in their farm tending their fruit bearing bitter cucumber (ampalaya) plants and rows of newly sprouting cucumber plants. Along with microfinance Specialist, Mark Guillermo, and Officers from the Cantilan Bank Tagum branch, we had just come from another location along a river embankment where the couple had planted…
Good Growing Organic Vegetables in Davao City!
Living here in the Philippines for 14 years, I’ve seen so many changes now compared to when we first arrived. At that time I hardly see different kinds of veggies that’s really good to make a salad. The only thing that’s good at that time I think here would be an iceberg lettuce. There could…
Organic farm in Urban Davao
MOST organic farms are located in rural areas. The farm of Dr. Rodelio Dalisay is an exception. Dalisay put up his organic farm in the heart of the city. Dalisay converted his grandfather’s resthouse, at Regina Dalisay Compound in Bsjada into an organic urban garden. He said organic farming was just a hobby when he…
Organic Farming in Davao 