Mr.
Gil Carandang, the Father of Organic Farming explained how
vegetables grow with organic farming technique. |
LBP farming program
seen to fully benefit former rebels in Leyte
By 19th Infantry Battalion,
8ID PA
March 1, 2014
KANANGA, Leyte – Lt.
Col. Nedy Espulgar, commanding officer of the 19th Infantry Battalion
commends the prime movers of LANDBANK Countryside Development
Foundation Incorporated and said its program will fully benefit former
rebels in Leyte.
This after attending the
follow up workshop on “Sustainable Integrated Organic and Natural Mini
Farm Program” held at Blanco Farm, So. Marag-ing, Brgy. Lemon,
Capoocan, Leyte on Friday, February 28.
Lt. Col. Espulgar was among
the 81 participants of the workshop, to include the 15 former rebels
which the military had been assisting since they (former rebels)
surfaced back to the folds of the law.
The workshop provides
opportunities to the participants to learn more on organic farming
techniques especially to former rebels who had been accustomed to
primitive farming methods.
The workshop was facilitated
by Mr. Gil Carandang, the country’s “Father of Organic Farming” and
Land Bank Director Domingo Diaz.
According to Mr. Carandang,
organic farming will free, even small farmers from the burden of
rising prices of basic commodities.
“Small farmers can even
utilize their backyards in this farming method.” Carandang stressed.
On top of these, the
military is hopeful that the program will last so as to benefit more,
not just the farmers but also the former rebels who had long denounced
the bloody armed struggle.
