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A. Introduction
to Organic
Agriculture (OA)

B. Develop
Awareness on
Organic
Agriculture

a. Organic
Agriculture is
defined in a way
that is easily
understood and
self-explanatory
to the interns.

b. The
Principles and
Benefits of
Organic
Agriculture are
explained to be
the source of
inspiration to
all who wish to
undergo the
said farming
system.
 c. RA 10068/ RA
11511 is
explained as the
legal basis why
organic
agriculture
exists in the
country.

d. Organic
Farming is
compared with
conventional
farming to
highlight the
importance and
benefit of the
former.

C. Orientation of
the Interns

a. Interns get to
know each
other
 b. Farming
experiences and
best practices
as well as
expectations on
the internship
are shared by
the interns

A.
Familiarization
on Philippine
National
Standard (PNS)
on Organic
Agriculture (OA)

B. Familiarize
with PNS on
Organic
Agriculture (OA)

a. PNS on OA is
defined and its
relevance is
emphasized
during lecture
 b. Old PNS on
OA is compared
to newly crafted
PNS on OA by
Bureau of
Agriculture and
Fisheries
Standard
(BAFS)

C. Discuss
Department
Circular No. 9
Series of 2020
(DC No. 9 S 2020)
or The National
List of Permitted
Substances Used
in OA

a. Importance of
DC No. 9 S 2020
is discussed
thoroughly

A. Trainings,
Workshops, and
Seminars
B. Attend
trainings and
seminars relevant
to OA
 a. Organic
Agriculture
Production
(OAP) NCII
Training is
attended, and
competency
assessment is
passed

b. Training on
Participatory
Guarantee
System (PGS) is
attended

c. Other
relevant
trainings such
as Business Plan
Preparation are
attended

C. Attend Lakbay
Aral activities and
Benchmarking

A. Organic
Fertilizer
Production
B. Compare
Solid and Liquid
(or Foliar/
Concoctions)Fert
ilizers

a. The
following
fertilizers are
defined,
identified, and
compared:

1. Solid
fertilizers
(Compost,
Vermicast, and
Bokashi)

2. Foliar/
Concoctions
(IMO, FAA, FPJ,
FFJ, OHN, LABS,
CalPhos,
Vermitea)
 b. Procedures
for the
preparation of
the above
fertilizers are
studied

C. Process
Organic Foliar
Fertilizers

a. The raw
materials for
solid and liquid
or foliar
fertilizers are
gathered and
prepared

b. Work areas,
tools, and raw
materials are
cleaned and
freed from
chemicals
c. Personal
hygiene of the
persons
involved in the
preparation of
concoctions is
observed
according to
Occupational
Health and
Safety (OHS)
procedures

d. The
following foliar/
concoctions are
prepared,
according to
organic
practices: IMO,
FAA, FPJ, FFJ,
OHN, LABS,
CalPhos,
Vermitea

e. Above
concoctions are
allowed to
ferment
following
organic
practices
 f. Concoctions
are harvested
after their
corresponding
fermentation
period

g. Record
keeping is
performed
D. Produce
Organic
Fertilizers and
Carbonized Rice
Hull (CRH)
a. Site
selection is
based on
fertilizer
production
requirement
b. Raw
materials are
gathered and
prepared
according to
organic
practices
 c. The
following
organic
fertilizers are
prepared
including CRH:
Compost,
Vermicast, and
Bokashi

d. Above
fertilizers are
allowed to
mature and/ or
ferment
according to
their
corresponding
composting
period

e. Organic
fertilizers are
harvested and
recordkeeping
is performed

E. Package
Concoctions and
Organic
Fertilizers
 a. Concoctions
are packed in
sterilized
containers
while solid
organic
fertilizers are
packed in clean
sacks

b. Packaged
fertilizers are
labeled
accordingly and
recordkeeping
is performed

c. Packaged
fertilizers are
stored in
appropriate
place and
condition
following
organic
practices

A. Organic
Vegetable
Production
B. Select and
Germinate Seeds
 a. Organic
seeds are
selected
according to
PNS procedures

b. Treated
seeds are
cleaned and
washed with
cleaning
materials
according to DC
No. 9 S 2020
c. Seeds are
sowed in a
potting media
prepared in
accordance with
organic
practices (no
chemicals
involved)

C. Establish
nursery and
nursery
management
 a. Good
nursery sites
and conditions
are met during
the nursery
establishment.
b. Seedbeds
are prepared in
accordance with
planting
requirements
on organic
vegetable
production
c. Care and
maintenance of
both nursery
and seedlings
are done in
accordance with
organic
practices

D. Plant and
Transplant
Seedlings
 a. Proper land
preparation is
followed in
accordance with
organic
practices

b. Seedlings
are planted or
transplanted
based on
organic
vegetable
production
practices

E. Perform Plant
Care and
Management

a. Irrigation
water is
sourced from a
deep well
within the farm
 b. Integrated
Pest
Management
(IPM) is applied
as control
measure against
pest and
diseases

c. Organic
management
plan is based on
the new PNS on
Crop
Production

F. Perform
Harvest and Post-
Harvest
Activities

a. Harvestable
produce are
checked based
on their
corresponding
maturity
indices
 b. Appropriate
harvesting tools
and materials
are used.

c. Post-harvest
practices are
applied
according to
PNS/ BAFS 337:
S 2022
recommendatio
ns

d.
Recordkeeping
is performed

G. Lecture on
PNS/ BAFS 337: S
2022 or Organic
Crop Production,
Post-harvest, and
Processing - Code
of Practice

A. Organic
Poultry
Production
B. Select good
quality stocks

a. Breeds are
identified and
healthy stocks
are selected
according to
PNS on Organic
Poultry
guidelines

C. Establish
suitable Poultry
Housing

a. Chicken
house design
and a suitable
site are
determined
based on PNS
recommendatio
ns

b. Bedding
materials are
secured based
on what is
available inside
the farm
 c. Sanitary and
cleanliness
program is
implemented

D. Prepare
Poultry Feed

a. Feed
materials are
selected based
on the
availability and
nutrient
requirements of
chicken

b. Feed
materials are
prepared based
on PNS
recommended
formulation

c. Feeding is
monitored
based on a
feeding
management
program
E. Harvest grown
poultry

a. Suitable
poultry for
harvest are
selected based
on PNS
recommendatio
ns

F. Lecture on
PNS/ BAFS 370:
S2023

A. Organic
Swine
Production
B. Select
Healthy Swine
Breeds and
suitable housing

a. Swine are
identified
according to
breeds
 b. Healthy
swine are
selected based
on PNS Organic
Swine
Production
guidelines

c. Pig pen or
hog house
design is
prepared based
on PNS
recommendatio
ns

C. Prepare
Swine Feeds

a. Suitable
feed materials
are selected
based on the
availability,
nutrient source,
and according
to PNS on
Organic Swine
Production
requirements
 b. Feed
materials are
prepared
following PNS
recommended
formulation

c. Swine are
fed based on the
standard
feeding
management

D. Grow and
finish swine

a. Growth rate
is monitored
based on PNS
procedures

b. Health care,
sanitation, and
cleanliness
programs are
implemented
based on PNS on
Organic swine
Production
 c. Production
recordkeeping
is performed

E. Lecture on
PNS/ BAFS on
Organic Swine –
Code of Practice

A. Organic
Ruminant
Production

B. Select healthy
breeders and
suitable housing

a. Ruminants
are identified
according to
breed
b. Healthy
ruminants are
selected based
on industry
acceptable
indicator
 c. Housing
design is based
on Good Animal
Husbandry
Practices
(GAHP) and PNS
recommendatio
ns

d. Housing
installation
design is
prepared in line
with PNS
recommendatio
n and actual
farm conditions

C. Feed
ruminants
a. Suitable
feed materials
are selected
based on
availability,
nutrient
requirements,
and PNS
standards
 b. Feed
materials are
prepared
following PNS
procedures

c.
Maintenance of
the forage area
is administered
in accordance
with PNS
procedures

d. Feeding is
monitored
following PNS
procedures
D. Manage
breeding of
ruminants
a. Breeding
systems are
identified based
on PNS
guidelines
b. Ruminant
pregnancy is
monitored and
unproductive
ones are culled
 c. Forage
grasses,
supplements,
and adequate
water supply
are provided
according to
PNS
recommendatio
ns
E. Grow and
Harvest
ruminants

a. Growth rate
is monitored
according to
PNS procedures

b. Healthcare,
sanitation, and
cleanliness
programs are
implemented
based on PNS
and GAHP
requirements
c. Organic
wastes for
fertilizer
production are
collected
 d. Harvestable
ruminants are
selected based
on PNS
guidelines

e. Production
record is
accomplished

F. Lecture on
PNS/ BAFS on
Organic
Ruminants –
Code of Practice

A. Organic
Aquaculture
Production

B. Lecture on
PNS on Organic
Aquaculture
Production

C.
Benchmarking