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Soil degradation, climate change, and rising input costs are some of the issues faced by the Philippines' agricultural sector. In response to this, the National Irrigation Administration is launching a nationwide Technical Briefing and Capacity Building on Soil Test Kit Utilization for Enhanced Fertilization Practices, scheduled at the NIA Region III Farmers Training Center on February 4-5, 2025.
The two-day workshop involves NIA personnel, led by Luisito Ruel S. San Miguel, Division Manager, Irrigation Engineering Center – Operations Department in collaboration with experts from the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) to demonstrate use and interpretation of soil test kits plus create effective fertilization plans from case studies and exercise.
Resource speakers are Wilfredo O. De Mesa Jr. MBA - Agriculturist II, Christine Joy G. Lasola and Mary Joy N. Gumangan – Science Research Specialist I, and Bianca Given Albania – Administrative Assistant III of DA-BSWM
This initiative will enable NIA employees to assist farmers in more accurate and cost-effective fertilization, hence a healthier, more sustainable agricultural sector. Participants will also design action plans to share the gained knowledge with Irrigators Association leaders and farmers.
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