Assigment last semester..
Dr.magsino
1. Who are the acknowledge
pioneers in organic agriculture?
The
person who are acknowledge pioneer in agriculture are the following.
Sir
Albert Howard considered as the
father of the organic composting method.
Rudolf
Steiner philosopher outlined the
principles of biodynamic agriculture in 1924.
Lady
Balfour published” the living soil”
in the United Kingdom (UK).
J.J.
Rodale theorized that to preserve and
improve our health, we must restore and protect the natural health of the soil
Masanobu
Fokuoka developed and practice “ NO
plowing, No fertilizing, No weeding, Do nothing of natural farming
2. What is IFOAM and what are
its missions?
The
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) is the
worldwide umbrella organization for the organic agriculture movement, uniting
more than 750 member organizations in 108 countries
IFOAM’s
mission is the leading, uniting assisting the organic movement in its full
diversity. IFOAM’s goals are the worldwide adoption of ecologically, socially
and economically sound systems that are based on OA principles.
3. What are the benefits of
Organic Agriculture?
·
Organic
Agriculture –A global industry
·
Organic
Agriculture and “Green Growth”
·
Organic
Agriculture and Fair Trade
·
Organic Agriculture
as a guardian of Indigenous and Traditional Cultures
·
Organic
Agriculture as Guardian of Animal Welfare
4. In the Philippines, there
are indications of a growing organic agriculture industry.
Cite of these indicators.
·
Government’s
proactive initiatives and policies
·
Local certifier
for export to other countries
·
Research
activities of state universities
·
Increase of OA
training opportunities
·
Inclusion of OA subjects in the curriculum of
colleges
·
Joint venture
initiative of private sector and government.
·
Increased supply
and diversity of organic produce at domestic market outside of metro manila
·
Increased of
organically certifies produce and products.
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