Philippine national standard department of agriculture. Organic farming system principles organic farming systems reflect several fundamental principles that early innovators established through careful observation of soils, crops, livestock, and life processes in natural and agricultural systems. Bureau of agriculture and fisheries product standards chair, special task force on the asean standards for organic agriculture tfasoa terms of reference tor. Organic certification center of the philippines occp is a nonstock and nonprofit organization. Department of agriculture elliptical road, diliman, quezon city 1101 philippines 1 of 1 oct 9 9 2017. Upon the enactment of organic agriculture act of 2010 r. The ultimate aim of all these farming practices is to achieve better and higher yield. Organic agriculture is available through springer developing countries initiative such as. The new philippine national standard pns for organic fertilizer was published in 20 by the bureau of agriculture and fisheries product standards bafps of the department of agriculture pns. The requirements in the standard on organic rice were culled from the series of regional orientation and. Organic farming, agricultural system that uses ecologically based pest controls and biological fertilizers derived largely from animal wastes and nitrogenfixing cover crops.
In contrast to the very early efforts at organic farming and gardening, a substantial body of agroecological research informs todays organic practices. Organic agriculture act of 2010 and its implementing rules. Organic agriculture act of 2010 and its implementing. Organic certification center of the philippines occp presentation for bpi january 20, 2012. Requirements for organic poultry production eorganic. However, organic agriculture in the country is fast gaining ground. In the north, benguet state university bsu was challenged to promote organic agriculture. Philippine national standard for organic agriculture pnsbafps 07. Bureau of agriculture and fisheries product standards.
Pdf the new philippine national standard pns for organic fertilizer was published in 20 by the bureau of agriculture and fisheries. The pns for organic aquaculture was revised by the technical working group twg organized by the bureau of agriculture and fisheries standards bafs through a department of agriculture da special order no. Bafps bureau of agriculture and fisheries product standards. Organic farming is often associated directly with, sustainable farming. This apprenticeship program ranks among the very best in the nation thanks to the skill of the instructors, the diversity of the students, and the certified organic gardens and fields themselves. Organic agriculture and food security in developing countries 23 the synergistic benefits of organic farming 24 organic agriculture and productivity 25 organic agriculture as a means to increase farm and rural incomes 28 organic agriculture sustainability put into practice 30 organic agriculture and food security table of contents. Philippine national standards on organic fertilizer 20 pnsbafps 40. Introduction to agriculture and basic methods of organic farming. By august 2006, the department of agriculture through the bafps, formulated and issued the implementing rules and regulations irr to carry out the provisions of eo 481. The organization organic certification center of the philippines occp is a nonstock and nonprofit organization.
The philippine national standard pns for organic aquaculture pnsbafs 112. The methods and materials that organic farmers use are summarised as follows. Organic agriculture, which is also described as less fossil fueldependent and agrochemicalfree agriculture, is now perceived as the logical sequence to the food production systems which are. Transforming communities through a sustainable organic agriculture industry a roadmap for local government units.
The organic market in the country is currently considered as a niche market. Bureau of agriculture and fisheries product standards bafps bafps is in charge of the development of product standards, including the philippine national standards for organic agriculture. The tax incentives shall be given only to purely organic agriculture entitiesfarmers and shall be subject to the accreditation of the bafps and periodic reporting by the bafps to the dof. Pdf mainstreaming organic agriculture in the philippines. Assessment of organic certification in the coconut oil. Organic agriculture organic eprints welcome to organic. Organic farming emphasizes on a holistic farm management approach, where rotations and animals play an. Organic agriculture and climate change mitigation a report of the round table on organic agriculture and climate change figure 7 hypothetical field trial simulation comparing conventional and improved management practices initiated at three different times a, b and c after converting a natural ecosystem to agricultural production in year zero. The bafps technical committee on crops and livestock subjected. Article information, pdf download for communitybased organic agriculture in.
The bafps of the da shall be strengthened and empowered in terms of establishing functional divisions and incremental. The present book contains the organic farming management, production and uses of various organic compounds, which are well known and also for agriculture for their worldwide use. Philippine national standards specification for organic agriculture was initially prepared by the organic certification center of the philippines occp and was adopted by the department of agriculture through the bureau of agriculture and fisheries product standards bafps. Asoa asean standard for organic agriculture bafps bureau of agriculture and fisheries product standards bas bureau of agricultural statistics bswm bureau of soils and water management calabarzon region comprises of cavite, laguna, batangas, rizal, and quezon dabafs bureau of agricultural and fisheries standards of the department of. Organic farming is more than agricultural production without the use of synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms, growth regulators, and livestock feed additives. Organic farming is one of the several approaches found to meet the objectives of sustainable agriculture. Malacanang manila by the president of the philippines. The qualification of organic agriculture production nc ii may be attained through. The national organic agriculture program is a collaborative document spearheaded by the national organic agriculture board noab through the cooperation of the various stakeholders of the organic industry, relevant national government agencies, nongovernment organizations, civil society and peoples organizations. Successful candidates shall be awarded a national certificate signed by the tesda director general. Philippine national standard bureau of agricultural and. Special attention is paid to communitybased organic. In line with the national organic agricultural program, the bafps shall submit to the board for. Overview of organic agriculture 3 definition of organic agriculture organics, or the oword as mark lipson 1997 has wryly called organic agriculture in recognition of the ambiguous nature of the word, is a problematic label that can be interpreted to mean a wide range of things.
Philippine national standard national organic agriculture. Several forms of organic farming are being successfully practiced in diverse climate, particularly in rain fed, tribal, mountains and hill areas of the country. Though organic agricultural production is limited, it is steadily growing, between 1020% annually. It is hereby declared the policy of the state to promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the philippines that will cumulatively condition and. The popularity of organic farming is gradually increasing and now organic agriculture is practiced in almost all countries of the world, and its share of agricultural land and farms is. Organic agriculture in the philippines is still in its embryonic phase when compared to agricultural sectors of other countries.
This individual standard specification of labeling and consumer information of organic agriculture applies to organic products that are produced, handled and processed according to these organic standards. Bob scowcroft, founding director organic farming research foundation. Most of the time the literature for training is available for certain specific aspects of organic. Organic agriculture is the official journal of the international society of organic agriculture research. Scope for agriculture in 5 year plans green revolution during the period 19671977. It is a membership based organization with 19 member ngos and individuals nation wide. Organic certification center of the philippines occp. Organic pioneers and leaders in their respective fields presented papers related to the issue of how sustainable is organic agriculture. Provided, that the said incentives shall be available only to micro, small and medium enterprises as defined under section 3 of republic act no. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the philippines in congress assembled. Organic farming is a production management system excluding of all synthetic offfarm inputs but rely upon onfarm agronomic, biological and mechanical methods like crop rotations, crop residues. Organic agriculture in the philippines and for other purposes be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the. Poultry and livestock play an essential part in the operation of an effective and profitable organic farming system.
Special attention is paid to communitybased organic agriculture as a pathway to rural development. Bafps also serves as the secretariat of the national organic agriculture board. Organic agriculture enables ecosystem that adjust better to the effects of climate change and has major potential for reducing agricultural green house gas emisions. Festejo2 introduction organic agriculture started long before the promulgation of a state policy relating to it. The national organic agriculture program is a collaborative document spearheaded by the national organic agriculture board noab through the cooperation of the various stakeholders of the organic industry, relevant national government agencies, nongovernment organizations, civil. The philippines has two decades of experience of communitybased natural resource management.
Introduction organic agriculture is a production method that allow to apply low environmental impact techniques, since it does not employ chemical products that could affect both the final product and the environment. Organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. In recent years, damage to the foundations of agriculture namely land and water. The term organic is synonymous in other languages to biological or ecological 3. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects. Organic farming organically grown is dramatically superior in mineral content than grown by modern conventional methods. This involves using techniques to achieve good crop yields without harming the natural environment or the people who live and work in it. Agriculture can be either sustainable agriculture, industrial agriculture or organic agriculture. The complete book on organic farming and production of. Major benefits to consumer is that it is free from contamination of health harming chemicals such as pesticides, fungicides and herbicides. Concept of organic farming 18 sconventional farming puts its focus on achieving maximum yields of a specific crop. These means that products applying organic farming systems may be labeled as produced of organic agriculture or similar terms.
Communitybased organic agriculture in the philippines jungho. Agricultural practices and technologies have grown rapidly and selection of farming method totally depends on the financial condition of the farmer. Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships and a good quality of life. The passage of ra 10068 also known as the organic agriculture act of 2010 has paved the way for the philippine organic agriculture industry to gain momentum and eventually. Organic farming himachal pradesh agriculture university. Green revolution meant a phenomenal expansion of agriculture with emphasis on construction of dams and irrigation canals and increased reliance on pesticides. We are publishing principles of organic farming to facilitate the transition to an agriculture which is sustainable, guarantees livelihood security and food security. The terms biological agriculture and nature farming are interchangeable with oa in europe and japan. Organic certification center of the philippines occp the organization. Organic agriculture act towards a greener philippines. The demand for training in organic farming is increasing day by day. Philippine national standard in organic agriculture pnsbafps 07.
The european form of organic agriculture, especially its current marketdriven style, is not necessarily the most. Philippine national standard bureau of agricultural. Moreover, teaching organic farming and gardening has evolved dramatically over the last several decades. This act shall be known as the organic agriculture act of 2010. Similarly, dramatic expansion in commercial applications of.
The bureau of agriculture and fisheries standards of the department of agriculture dabafs is mandated by the organic agriculture act of 2010 to be the competent authority for organic agriculture. To attain the national qualification of organic agriculture production nc ii, the candidate must demonstrate competence in all units listed in section 1. Communitybased organic agriculture in the philippines. Resources for instructors, raymond poincelot, editor of the journal of sustainable agriculture, wrote that both the center for agroecology and sustainable food systems and the ucsc farm and garden apprenticeship have been in the forefront of organic farming and gardening for. Organic agriculture i foreword the philippine national standard for organic agriculture pns oa was originally prepared and adopted in 2003 for the purpose of promoting organic agriculture and enhancing market competitiveness by providing a uniform approach to the requirements on conversion, crop.
Transforming communities through a sustainable organic. Animal feeds and feedstuffs 1 45 nutrient standard. Organic agriculture will be interim and will be based on these tasks as approved by the asean sectoral working group on crops aswgc and somamaf. Organic agriculture is published quarterly march, june, september, december. Page 1 of 11 bureau of agriculture and fisheries standards. However, organic farming and sustainable farming, policy and ethicswise are two different terms. The bureau of agriculture and fisheries product standards bafps of the da acts. Is organic agriculture the answer to the sustainability problem. Dabafs has developed new philippine national standards pns relevant to organic agriculture. The philippine national standard for organic agriculture pns oa was originally prepared and. The organic practitioners provided relevant data on the advantages of organic agriculture on income in the case of rice and sugarcane with yields comparable to.
The term organic is also a labeling term that denotes products that have been produced in accordance with organic standards throughout production, handling, processing, and marketing fao 2000. In close coordination with the members of the interim committee of pca, the bureau of agriculture and fisheries product standards bafps subcommittee on crops created through special order no. Organic agriculture act towards a greener philippines1 albert p. The nop final rule defines organic production as a production system that is managedto respond to sitespecific conditions by integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Section 10 the bureau of agriculture and fisheries product standards bafps of the da. In line with the national organic agricultural program, the bafps shall submit to the board for approval the following. Noap document national organic agriculture program. The ecological benefits of organic farming are counterbalanced by higher food costs and generally lower yields.