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Proponents History
The proponent took over a corporate farm beginning crop year 2002-2003 with a sugarcane planted area of approximately 500 H, located in various sites in North Negros Occidental. The farms had no operating crop loans and were in cumulative debt for 3 consecutive crop years. Having no capital to purchase fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and other chemicals was the primary factor in the immediate shift from conventional farming systems to organic and natural. Initial studies and usage of industrial waste, (mudpress, millash, slops, carbonated lime,) indigenous sources of natural minerals, (rock phosphates, guano, dolomites, lime, carbonized rice hull) have been incorporated with natural farming systems (IMO, FPJ) BioDynamics, (Timing, Tides) and eventually was synthesized with microbiology, hormone therapy and trace element usages. This is our story.
ANIMAL ORIGIN Chicken Manure Hog Manure Cattle Manure Carabao Manure Except Human
Based on the availability of Raw Mats To Produce Bio-Formulated Vermi Reinforced Compost BioBased on the Nutrient Uptake of the Crop
No of Bags A 10 7 3 (2) 3 (2) 2 4 7 4 20 20 20 B C 8 5 3 (2) 2 2 Carbon/Potassium Source Organic Matter, TE PSB,NSB, P, Mg, Ca, TE, OA Free Living, Asso, Endo OM, TE, NFBs, Enhance MA
Raw Material Mill Ash Mudpress Pre-Mix Bacterial Packs VermiCast Manure CRH Bio-Mass Total
Vermi-Compost
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Vermi3
Manure Pig
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Septic Tank
Liquid Waste
Waste Disposal
Waste Disposal 2
The Premix: Contains all TE, Organic Acids, Bacteria, P, Ca, Mg,
Layering of Premix
Loading to Trucks
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Amounts Notes:
5T 4T 3T w/4 Bags Urea and Foliars w/2 Bags Urea and Foliars w/ Foliars only
Compost Delivered to Planting Machine, loaded for Mechanical distribution. Manual Application is done after furrowing before planting
Delivery of Compost
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Keep compost away from direct exposure to sunlight for long periods of time. UV light can kill the beneficial bacteria or cause cause the compost to dry. Insure that the compost is below or at the side of the cane points. points. The root zone is where the associative and free living bacteria is most active. For New Crops Basal application in furrows is recommended. For Ratoon crops off-bar rows then apply compost, cover w hoe or offclose w implements. For Best Results use compost within 6 months after mixing. The beneficial bacteria is most active during those period. Keep a moisture content of not less than 20%, the bacteria needs needs water. Not all compost are created equal. The most effective compost is is that which answers the nutrient requirements of each crop. Compost are CROP-SPECIFIC. CROP-
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We use foliars because of the very nature of compost. It is a slow release type of nutrient provider and foliars provide a faster infusion of nutrients during the early stages of growth. Foliars talk to the plants. Organic hormones are incorporated to target the hormonal windows of the crops. The necessary organic acids, trace elements for the specific stage of the crop can be given on demand. I.e. You can tell the crop that it is time for rooting and tillering, or cell elongation, or cell division or maturity, or to fight stress conditions. Foliars are generally derived from plant (ex. Seaweeds) or animal (fish) extracts thru fermentation or other processes. Foliars are then CROP STAGE SPECIFIC.
FOLIARS: Dilution 1:200 Stimulator: For Growth Maintenance, Improved photosynthesis Booster: For Cell Elongation. Stalk, leaf formation, Enhancer: For Cell Division, resistance, stronger stalks, Nitrate Balancing Protect: Rooting, Tillering and Anti-Stress. Acquired systemic Antiresistance Compost Tea: For Flowering and prevention of floral abortion and fruit drop
Probiotics: Dilution: 1:500 P1 For Decomposition P2 For Competitive Exclusion P3 For Animal Use, conversion of proteins into Amino Acids, better nutrient absorption and stronger immune system P4 For Lactating Hogs and poultry P5 For Odor Control P6 For Fly, Mosquito Control
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Dilute foliars with non-chlorinated water. It may kill the micro organisms present. Observe proper dilution i.e 1:200 Spray the leaf sheaths, underside of the leaves, stalks and base For better effect at least three hours of sunlight after spraying is needed Foliars work best only when there is proper moisture in the soil Use the right foliar at the right time
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Details of Sprayer
Spraying Fields
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Rocky Soil
Double Row
5th Spraying
6th Spraying
Milling
Milling
Production Report Tonnage Had. Lourdes, Sagay Comparative 5 Yrs. 2002-2006 Lowest Performing Fields 2002Field No. 22 16 26-27 81-82 37-90 94-99 73-77 19A 91 90A
Area 3.06 1.88 5.24 5.24 1.22 3.41 3.02 1.42 3.14 0.83
2002 32 38 35 33 34 34 32 33 33 34
2003 38 45 40 41 43 41 40 42 42 43
2004 45 45 48 46 47 47 48 48 48 46
2005 48 48 48 50 50 50 48 49 49 50
2006 69 71 77 69 83 67 70 80 68 82.5
Production Report Lkg Had. Lourdes, Sagay Comparative 5 Yrs. 2002-2006 Lowest Performing Fields 2002-
Area 3.06 1.88 5.24 5.24 1.22 3.41 3.02 1.42 3.14 0.83
2002 56 55 58 56 58 58 56 54 54 57
2003 68 70 68 72 75 72 72 71 71 74
2004 80 80 85 80 82 83 83 84 81 81
2005 86 85 84 90 90 87 84 83 84 90
2006 137 135 140 138 157 166 135 145 125 177
Proponent took over 2003-2004 Crop year !st Year was characterized by use of mudpress and millash on selected fields at the rate of 7t/h 2nd Year (2004) marked the beginning of compost production at the rate of 60 bags/h but with 6 bags urea 3rd Year (2005) this was the consistent use of compost in all fields at the rate of 5t per hectare but with two bags Urea 4th Year (2006) still 5tons compost on all fields with foliar supplements one a month.
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M an ual
L a n d P re p a ra tio n : C a n e p o in ts P la n tin g C om p ost C o m p o s t A p p lic a tio n W e e d in g /.C u ltiva tio n C o s t o f F o lia r C o s t o f F o lia r A p p ic a tio n M illin g T o ta l D ire ct C o s t A d d: A d m in stra tive R e p a irs /M a in te n a n c e M isc e lla n e o u s S u b -T o ta l G ra n d T o ta l
7 65 1 000 0 60 0 7 44 300 0 52 5 800 0 2 797 3 250 0 300 0 200 0 750 0 36 982 29 482
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29 560
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Is it Sustainable?
World Trends: Ethanol, China demand, climactic factors, pharmaceuticals, point to a strong demand for sugar in the years to come. Health Concerns: Organic markets are presently valued at USD 25B and is growing at more than 12% per annum. Researchers have proven that organically grown products have higher nutrient values and less harmful contents compared to commercially grown crops. The use of indigenous materials, local in the region makes organic production cheaper than conventional systems that are dependent on the steadily rising cost of non-renewable imported oil. Environmental Factors: Bio-diversity, pollution control, recycling, improved soil microbial activity, zero waste or zero environmental impact are components of organic farming. Yes it is sustainable and I am not going back to conventional farming.
Is it Replicable?
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