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HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, AND
“
Organic Agriculture is a holistic
TRENDS IN ORGANIC production management system,
AGRICULTURE which enhances agroecological
Mr. Arriz L. Cabigting health, utilizing both traditional
Mr. Alvin S. Sanchez
and scientific knowledge”
ORIGIN OF ORGANIC
AGRICULTURE
1970’s – 1980’s alternative
farming systems were developed
To counter the ill effects of
Pioneers of OA “Green Revolution”
Green Rev is a set of technology
transfer initiatives that increased agricultural
production worldwide
Humus farming “Feeding the Soil”
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PIONEERS OF ORGANIC
GREEN REVOLUTION AGRICULTURE
Adoption of new technologies Father of modern organic
Use of High Yielding Varieties agriculture
Heavy application of chemical pesticides and Father of “organic
fertilizers composting”
Controlled irrigation and farm mechanization Developed the organic
concept of soil fertility
through composting Sir Albert Howard
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PIONEERS OF ORGANIC PIONEERS OF ORGANIC
AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE
Father of biodynamic Launched the “Haughley
farming Experiment”, the first long-term,
side-by-side scientific comparison
Agricultural production is of organic and chemical-based
in harmony with nature as farming.
well as the natural Published the book “The Living
phenomena and spiritual Soil” in UK
dimensions First president of the Soil
Rudolf Steiner Association which she co-founded Lady Eve Balfour
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PIONEERS OF ORGANIC PIONEERS OF ORGANIC
AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE
Theorized that to preserve and A Japanese farmer
improve our health we must restore Natural farming or “Do nothing
and protect the health of the soil Farming”
Practical methods of rebuilding No plowing, no fertilizing, no
natural soil fertility weeding
Founded Soil and Health It is not the human beings but
Foundation nature that grows crops
“Healthy soil = Healthy food =
J.J. Rodale Masanobu Fukoaka
Healthy people”
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Development of OA into a Development of OA into a
Viable Alternative and Viable Alternative and
Global Industry Global Industry
Creation of International Federation of Organic IFOAM is composed of
Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) in 1972 Producers
A worldwide organization for the organic agriculture Inspection and certification
movement, which represents close to 800 affiliates in Trade and processing
117 countries
Research and education
Began from the signed appeal of French farmers also
Consultancies and extension services
known as “Nature et Progres”
NGOs
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Development of OA into a
Viable Alternative and
Global Industry
IFOAM has formulated a set principles for further
development of OA
Principle of Health
Principle of Ecology
Principle of Fairness
RECENT STATISTICS PUBLISHED IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
Principle of Care WORDLWIDE
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DEVELOPMENT OF NO. OF COUNTRIES
WITH DATA ON ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
ORGANIC FARMLAND 2017
Source: FiBL-IFOAM-SOEL-Surveys 1999-2019
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GROWTH OF THE AGRICULTURAL LAND THE TEN COUNTRIES WITH LARGEST
AND ORGANIC SHARE 1999-2017 NUMBERS OF ORGANIC PRODUCERS
Source: FiBL-IFOAM-SOEL-Surveys 1999-2019 Source: FiBL survey 2019
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Status of OA in the Status of OA in the
Philippines Philippines
In 2006 there were 35,000 organic farms in the country In 2009,the Organic Certification Center of the
Philippines (OCCP) estimated the organic rice
14,140 hectares or 0.12 percent of the total Philippine
production area at 7,066 hectares with
agricultural lands. production volume of 3.8 million kilograms.
OA products include well-milled white rice and semi- Production area for organic fruits and
polished red and brown rice, vegetables, fruits, herbs vegetables which include papaya, bananas,
mangoes and watermelons, was estimated at
and spices, some livestock and poultry.
119 hectares with production volume of
660,770 kilograms.
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Status of OA in the Signs of a Maturing
Philippines Organic Industry
Government’s proactive initiatives and policies
OA products, mainly for export to the United
States, Japan and Western Europe, include Local certifier for export to other countries
muscovado sugar, bananas and coconut oil. Research activities of state universities
Organic sugar was at 122 hectares with Inclusion of OA subjects in curriculum of
production volume of 10,000 kilograms. colleges
Organic banana was estimated at 509 hectares Joint venture initiatives of private
and for organic coconut at 64 hectares
sector and government
Increased supply and diversity of organic produce
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Issues and Challenges
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Policy gaps
Lack of production support, promotion and awareness activities
Fragmented and inadequate research and development, extension
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and capability building activities
Poor market systems.
One of the main challenges in organic agriculture is to be
competitive with conventional farming systems.
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