(Natural / Zero-Petrochemical) Family Farms in Tag-oyango, Sibagat

 Mondia La Ferme / Photo: Sibagat Go Organiko

On February 23, 2024 the Municipal Agriculture Office thru the Organic Agriculture program with the  Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) representative Community Development Officer Efraim Pangadapun conducted a site validation  at Mondia La Ferme in Barangay Tag-oyango, Sibagat as proposed beneficiary of  Composting Facility for Biodegradable Waste (CFBW) program

 

Sarabia family rice farm / Photo: Sibagat Go Organiko

On the same date the Organic Agriculture Program personnel of the municipality visited the Sarabia family's 0.8 ha rice farm as integral of the organic agriculture services implementation mentoring and monitoring.

Sibagat, Agusan del Sur is championing Organic Agriculture as it flagship program and the core of the municipal development framework integrated in developing its cultural, environmental and agricultural potentials.

For the third consecutive year, Sibagat highlights Organic Agriculture thru an Organic Agriculture Congress in its annual week-long Bagat Festival.

Sibagat is a member of the League of Organic Agriculture Municipalities, Cities and Provinces in the Philippines and other international affiliations in the field of organic agriculture advocacy and programs.

Kauswagan Abaca Farmers Association after the Regular Monthly Meeting / Photo: Sibagat Go Organiko

Meanwhile on February 26, 2024, the Kauswagan Abaca Farmers Association (KAFA) hold its monthly meeting. The membership discusses organizational development plans and its programs for the entire community. Thus, commitment to the organization, to the programs and services provided by the government and quality production is important as per unanimous impression.

Abaca weaving is an important potential for livelihood and cultural development in the municipality. In line with the organic agriculture and self-sufficient food production campaign, the local government and the weaving industry stakeholder and community in town are always guided with green fiber development framework and conscious not to endanger food production and ecological balance in tapping Abaca in the municipal economic development.
 

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