Bataan farmers trained on organic farming

BALANGA CITY – Farmer leaders here were trained on organic farming and other farming techniques aiming to substantially improve the marginalized agriculture and fishery sectors.

The Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) Extension Services Office and Prathista Industries International Corporation collaborated for the conduct of the training for farmers in the province at the BPSU Main Campus this city last week.

Manuel Enrique Zalamea discussed the Pambansang Baboy Program, of which he is the president. Cesar Ryan Sicada, consultant of Prathista and Farm Gateway Agriculure Corporation expounded on the introduction and application of 3G organic nutrients to aquaculture and livestock.

Topics on opportunities with sweet sorghum for native swine feeds and 3G nutrients for different types of crops were tackled by Norberto Bajandi, consultant both of Prathista and Gateway. The participants were also updated on best aquaculture practices.

Dr. Hermogenes Paguia, Director of BPSU Extension Services, said they are continuously advocating the affordable and environment–friendly technologies for sustainable development. BPSU President Greg Rodis and University Vice President for Research, Extension, and Auxiliary Rudy Flores fully supported the training.