Safe Vegetable Production with Marketing Technology Improvement Project

JAEC sponsored again for the 3rd time a study tour for farmers advocating organic farming. 23 farmers participated on this tour was came from Rizal, Cavite, Batangas and Quezon Province. Also join in the trip are organic farmers from Pampanga Province represented by FloridaBlanca-Lubao Organic Farmers Association, Inc. ( FLOFA ). This activity was part of JAEC technology dissemination project Safe Vegetable from Rich Soil in partnership of Department of Agriculture through the financial assistance of Japan International Cooperation Agency.

Another Mokusaku Technology dissemination was done by JAEC in Pampanga with the organic practitioners of the Province known as " FloridaBlanca-Lubao Organic Farmers Association " last October 13, 2015 held at Kings Royale Hotel in JASA, Bacolor, Pampanga. The technology dissemination advocacy was headed by JAEC's Senior Technical Advisor, Mr. Masaki Yokomori and Executive Director Mr. Ryoji Sakamoto. The organic farmers understand the usefulness of Mokusaku & Charcoal Technology in their organic farming activities not only for crops but also livestocks.

Mr. Masaki Yokomori, Senior Technical Advisor of JAEC visit Philippines and made a courtesy visit with Department of Agriculture Secretary Hon. Proceso J. Alcala at his office last October 12, 2015.

The 44 farmers from Dolores, Quezon Province visited Tublay, Benguet's Composting & Mokusaku Facility made from volcanic stone. The said visit was part of their study tour in connection with organic advocacy of their municipality. The group was headed by ASec. Orlan Calayag and Ms. Marife Mendoza whom their mind focus into organic agriculture are widely considered.With this Japanese technology of " Mokusaku " can be an alternative for chemicals and can lessen the burden of the farmers for highly cost of chemical inputs as of today. This endeavor of mokusaku promotion was made possible through the effort of ASec. Calayag and Ms. Mendoza showing their interest for this promising technology.

Another batches of SAVERS Technology Trainees coming from diffrerent place in the Philippines enjoyed the training program initiated by Japan Agricultural Exchange Council last September 10 -16, 2015 held at Tokyo and Nagano Prefecture in Japan. The Marketing and Distribution System of Vegetables & Fruits , including the packaging has been the most interesting learnings that the 9 participants gained. The use of agricultural technologies such as mulching, compost facility and the mokusaku are among the technology that can be imitated by the Filipino farmers for the agricultural development of the country.

After Taytay, Palawan, JAEC continously disseminating the Mokusaku Technology to El Nido , Palawan under the invitation of Tao Kalahi Foundation, Inc. A warm welcome from the foundation for the seminar gathered last August 28, 2015.

The Technical Staffs of JAEC extended Mokusaku Technology at Taytay, Palawan last August 27, 2015

JAEC Team goes to Sitio Batio, Brgy. Pinagdanlayan, Dolores, Quezon at the farm owned by ASec Orlan Calayag to promote Mokusaku technology to the farmer leaders present on the seminar

Three(3) Japanese headed by Ms. Waki Sasago, Mr. Makoto Furuya and Toshihiro Shimizu talked about the technology being implemented in Benguet Province since 2007. It was a great opportunity to the farmer to learned with the experts that may used them in their organic advocacies in their respective barangays.

Our deepest appreaciation to ASec Orlan Calayag for the support by giving us his place as the venue and transportation. Thanks also to Councilor Marife Mendoza for the coordination to make it possible.

After the installation of Mokusaku Plant at Brgy. Bignay I, Japan Agricultural Exchange Council scheduled the seminar of Mokusaku Technology on Last June 26, 2015 in collaboration of the LGU- Office of the Municipal Agriculture of Sariaya, Quezon.