Helpful Farming Resources in the Internet
Internet has surely revolutionized a lot of things. One of the many advantages it brought is that it has eased the access to information and collaboration among like-minded individuals. As farmers we can also take advantage of the internet. The information is just there for learning and discussion . It is just up to us to discern what would be the best practice that will most benefit us and the environment.
These are some of the local groups that I recommend:
1. Natural Farming in the Philippines
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/natural_farming_philippines/);
Worldwide, the growing demand for safe, pesticide-free and naturally-farmed products trigger interest on natural and organic farming. Still considered as a budding sector in Philippine agriculture, nonetheless, organic food production belongs to the top ten priority sectors for revenue development in the Philippines (DTI, 2006). Thus, the Executive Order 481 aims to “promote agriculture development, conserve environmental resources and promote social equity and product access to foreign and domestic markets.”
An organic / natural/ eco/ biodynamic farming student and enthusiast. An aspiring writer.
