Research and Development Trends and Information Needs in Organic Agriculture in Bicol Region, Philippines
Journal Title: Asian Research Journal of Agriculture - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
The platform for organic agriculture (OA) implementation has great potentials in the Philippines. Various researches on OA had been conducted because organic crops are one of the most important needs of Filipinos. A study was conducted to determine the status and trend of the organic agriculture (OA) research and development (R and D) programs in Bicol Region, Philippines. Specifically, it aimed to conduct inventory and determine the trends of R and D projects on organic agriculture, determine the information needs of OA stakeholders and identify research gaps and propose strategies to enhance the OA R and D programs. A survey using purposive sampling was undertaken to 149 stakeholders to know their information needs and secondary data was gathered on OA researches. Result of the study revealed that 46 projects were implemented and most of the researches conducted were on production aspect. Highest percentage (34%) recorded in terms of information needs of the stakeholders were on demand and supply. Research gaps identified were absence of a whole research chain on organic agriculture for a specific commodity, lack of a research with component on developing a centralized, web-based information system, and inadequate research on policy and governance on OA. While considerable effort had been done on researches related to organic agriculture, a more focused action research on market opportunities and market knowledge is needed and imperative to ensure the effective and successful implementation of the OA program in the Bicol region. This should be coupled with continued aggressive information dissemination campaign to firm up appreciation and strengthen awareness of stakeholders on organic agriculture.
Authors and Affiliations
Ma. Teresa B. Lirag, Georgina J. Bordado
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP351986
- DOI 10.9734/ARJA/2016/30406
- Views 202
- Downloads 0
Inter-seasonal Effects on Selected Maturity Parameters of DK8031 Maize Grown under Varying Irrigation and Nitrogen Levels in Embu County, Kenya
Maize is a staple food and a source of carbohydrates to a large proportion of people in Kenya. The performance of crop plants such as maize depends on a number of factors such as climate, soil characteristics and plant s...
Response of Phosphorus to Growth and Flowering of Golden Rod (Solidago sp.) as Influenced by Population Density
Aims: The present work was carried out to evaluate the response of phosphorus on regulating vegetative and floral characters of golden rod in relation with population density. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in...
Effects of Inter-cropping and a Herbicide on Management of Striga hermonthica on Sorghum
Aims: The present work was undertaken to determine the effects of the herbicide chlorsulfuron and intercropping sorghum (cv.Wad-Ahmed) with cowpea (T100K-901-6 cv.) on S. hermonthica incidence and sorghum growth. Study D...
Analysis of Profitability of Pumpkin (Cucurbita spp) Production in Central Agricultural Zone of Nasarawa State, Nigeria
This study examines the profitability of pumpkin production in Nasarawa state, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to; determine the costs and returns associated with pumpkin production and identify the constraints ass...
Nutritive Contents of Cakes Enriched with Almonds Powder of Terminalia catappa of Côte d’Ivoire
Aims: To assess the nutrients of cakes enriched with the almonds powders of Terminalia catappa cultivated in Côte d’Ivoire and their daily contributions in adult people’s diet. Study Design: Six groups of cakes, 5 enric...