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Balay sa Kauswagan program operational and providing theoretical and hand-on or experiential interventions and appropriate technologies e.g. organic, diversified farming Establishment of Balay Kauswagan Screening of PO/Coop leaders and members to avail the services of Balay Kauswagan Establishment of multi-sectoral technical support group for Balay kauswagan programs / services Documentation of LED experience and case study packaging BK activities by Partner POs IBFA madre de cacao, ipil ipil, animal manure, imelda grass, uhot Anok madre de cacao, animal manure, uhot k- importante madre de cacao, water lily, saging, napier grass, uhot atong madre de cacao, ipil-ipil, saging, pakol, uhot R Gnetica animal manure, uhot LIFA animal manure, uhot, BK activities By PROCESS Identify existing and potential organic farmer practitioners. Potential and existing organic Farm areas of involved farmers identified. Facilitate IQCS training and farm planning Regular Monitoring, feed backing of farm plan implementation. Identify and development and enhance relative specialization of BK members. Expected Output / indicators (organic farmer) At least one farmer trainer per PO (10 POs) At least 5 farmers per PO Expected output (BK level) Pool of experts on diversified organic farming providing extension / technical support to farmers at the PO level and the community Expertise that should be developed are the following: (profile of BK members) At least 30 farmers participated and conversion / adoption plan formulated Determine the status of farm plan implementation. Problems/concern / issues discussed and resolved Mushroom a. Organic fertilizer production (earth worm, compost) Experts: (research and documentation) Vermi culture production of vermi worm Vermin breeder: anok, bebing, celso Vermin compost producer: (all) Production on vermi compost Substrate preparation per composition

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Lacks molasses - Patnongon Vilma plus all experts Inventory of available substrate

Mushroom R. Gentica ( apply ang learnings sa uma) Note: Iking dapat indi pag- abrihan kon indi pa ta time nga abrihan Anok mas bintaha ang botelya kaysa plastic (marecycle pa) LIFA problema ang sungaw, controlled Ang activities kang bisita, secure and bed sa preditor K-importante indi dapat tandugon, sa medyo madulom nga lugar, indi gid pag kaptan hay maguba ang ramag. First cycle (common) Harvesting 15 days (fruiting) 1st harvest oct 5 2nd oct 10 3rd oct 15 2nd cycle (individual) tanan uma 3rd cycle (2nd cycle sa uma) Drying / powdering: dehydrating machine Organic rice / vegetable producer / trainer: all (15) Initial nga experience: R. gentica A. Juayang H. Mariano L. Balvedia E. Catrurao J. Jamandrun

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Facilitate technical trainings for farmer trainers and inspectors. Regular consultation and strategizing sessions with farmer adopters Consolidate surplus organic products of farmers Ensure quality control and branding Sustained interest and enhanced skills towards DIFS. Problems encountered resolved. Organic farmers produced their own organic fertilizers. Surplus products delivered to BK for marketing Provide Technical support to BK caretaker/s. Monitor the over all operation of BK farm in partnership with PROCESS agriculturist (vilma) Source of local/ indigenous seeds of rice, crops and other farm plants and animals. Patronize BK services and promote to other farmers / institutions. Enhanced capability of BK trainers and inspectors

Appropriate and timely Technical support provided to farmer adopters. organic fertilizers and seeds availed by farmers (PO members) and Sus -Ag adopters seed growers The Farm is operational.

Usufruct contract notarized. Mapping of demo farm to determine area covered by the contract. Conduct of resource mapping activity Preparation and implementation of model farm development plan of comprehensive

Is a unique agricultural showcase and demo farm for: - Vermi composting - Mushroom - Organic / off - season vegetables e.g. (squash, eggplant, pepino, tanglad, luy-a, langkawas, malunggay, lettuce - Organic pig

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farmer/ BK members) Resource persons / extension workers for new farmer adaptors during training Adopt/ verify new technologies to enhance knowledge and skills on organic farming

Establishment / repair of support facilities (e.g. water pump, CR, bunk house for caretaker. Facilitate capacity building activities / trainings for care taker. Develop / formulate and implement organic agriculture training program Acquire certification for organic farming and other related technologies. Acquire necessary equipment needed for BK services: Mushroom, organic fertilizer, organic rice, herbal tea, processed vegetables. (sterilizer, dehydrator) Technical trainings for shredder operator

Accredited organic agricultural education center - DIFS (rice, vegetable, fish, livestock) - Mushroom - Herbal tea

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BK activities By PROCESS Construction / establishment of seed bank support facilities

Expected Output / indicators (organic farmer Collection and production of organic indigenous seeds (rice, vegetables

Expected output (BK level) Seed bank established and ensure sustainable supply to farmers

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and other crops) Maintain / establish farm for organic seed production to produce quality seeds for BK members and partners. Quality seeds available for farmers Provide research / sustainability fund for seed production for trial farm and full farm requirement Link with other institutions to supplement other needs of farmers. (Central Luzon State university / BFAR)

Maintain record (available varieties, source) and other basic information. Establish system on production and distribution of seeds to farmers and other members of the community and government institutions Lobby for the establishment of provincial soil laboratory in San Jose. Facilitate soil analysis for BK farmers c/o R. Gentica organic chicken facilities established and operational Display / promotion of organic products Conduct series of trainings on DIFS. Established partnership with OPA & MAOs

Soil Laboratory operational (economic sector PDC plan)

Soil suitability and adoptability analysis Suitable plants / crops for BK farmers determine Lobby to start at the municipal level Recreation destination - Fishing (hook and line and fishing) - Organic / native chicken Produce stand (tumanduk) Increased organic farmer adopters and organic consumers

Identify and development and enhance relative specialization of BK members.

Any component of the Farm that is applicable individual member is operational

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Packaging of organic products Product promotion Market linkages Product registration and branding Organic product certification Advocacy trainings / information dissemination to PO members and other institutions Drafting and advocacy for LGU adoption and approval of local legislations for organic products and related programs and projects. Participation in local planning bodies and lobbying for fund allocation At least 5 farmers practicing diversified organic / farming per PO Organic product promoted in the local and regional market

Increased consciousness among PO members and the community on the advantages of organic farming and products Local / provincial legislations passed supportive of organic agriculture

LGUs provided / allocated fund for organic agriculture projects Net surplus of organic produced by farmers

Supply of organic fertilizer and organic product in the local Market

Seed growing / seed producing (each farmer adoptor to produce its own seed) Trial farm per farmer/ PO involved ( to start 2nd cropping o First batch

7 Seed farm Seed bank (preserve seed varieties) Seed grower Lowland farm - R. Gentica, (BK), A. Estolloso, (carbalcon) First activity (BOSA) for trial; farm production Upland farm -

Monitoring of shredder operation Establishment of farm plan (immediate) BK to be registered as cooperative to access support from other external sources Next meeting October 5,2010

PPGA (peanut) 1) CUFA (farmer/rice) ( 1) MUFA (rice / herbal tea/

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cattle (1) FFA (rice / coffee) (2) ABAKADAGAT AN (1) LIFA (1) IBFA (2) FRWO (2) K- Nastor (1) CARBALCON IA (1) UMATIPAN (2) KAMMABU (1) Rudy Gentica MUFA (1) BJA (1)