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FREE SEMINAR: Consumers' Appreciation and Use of Organic Ingredients, APR 19, Manila

TOPIC: Consumers' Appreciation and Use of Organic Ingredients

Let us educate the consumer, ourselves! From the point of view of the farmer, this will also help him in marketing his produce.

SPEAKER: Chef Ronnie Guance

WHERE: SERRANO HALL, DA-Agricultural Training Institute, Elliptical Road corner Visayas Ave. After Commonwealth, you will see Philcoa, DAR, then ATI...just before reaching Visayas Ave.

FREE..no frills. You get the information you need, with no added frills, so we can give you the talks for FREE :) Can we just ask everyone to BRING FOOD FOR SHARING :)

 Please send us an email at spreadorganicagriculture@yahoo.com or log on to FB EVENT https://www.facebook.com/events/193485607454589/ to confirm attendance :)

FREE SEMINAR: Bee Farming/Cosmetic Production, FEB 14, Manila

SOAP, in collaboration with ATI BAR & AMAS, bring you free seminars!

WHEN: Feb 14, 2013; 9am-5pm

TOPICS: Bee Farming/Apitherapy (Bees's sting used to cure)/Cosmetic Production

SPEAKER: Rico Omoyon (Milea Bee Farm)/ Edilee Omoyon (Milea All Organics)

WHERE: SERRANO HALL, DA-Agricultural Training Institute, Elliptical Road corner Visayas Ave. After Commonwealth, you will see Philcoa, DAR, then ATI...just before reaching Visayas Ave.

FREE..no frills. You get the information you need, with no added frills, so we can give you the talks for FREE :) Can we just ask everyone to BRING FOOD FOR SHARING :)

Please send us an email at spreadorganicagriculture@yahoo.com or log on to FB EVENT https://www.facebook.com/events/193485607454589/ to confirm attendance :)

FREE SEMINAR: Organic Farming, Jan 18, Manila

 SOAP, in collaboration with DA-ATI brings you free seminars!

WHEN:  Jan 18, 2013; 9am-5pm

TOPIC: Organic Farming

SPEAKER: Ronald Costales, 2012 Gawad Saka Awardee, Organic Farming

v  Best Practices on Integrated Organic Agriculture and Agrotourism at Costales Nature Farms

v  The use of Effective & Beneficial microorganisms around the world

v  Effective & Beneficial Microorganisms – Our lifeline in Organic Agriculture

v  Multiplier Effect of your Microbes Population (EMAS)

v  Hands-on, Making of  EMAS (Effective Microorganism Activated Solution)

v  Lecture and demonstrations on other EM related concoctions

o   EM Rice Wash for your everyday use in agriculture, home, pets and environment

o   EM Fermented Plant Extract for your natural growth hormone source

o   EM-5 to ward-off insects

o   EM MUDBALLS for water treatment in ponds, lakes and rivers

o   EM Fish Amino Acid without the maggots and foul odor for your nitrogen source

o   EM Fermented Fruit Extract for your potash source

v  BOKASHI  “Fermented Organic Matter” – An effective organic fertilizer that you can produce in 7 days. Learn how to do it.

v  Lecture and demonstration on converting kitchen garbage into effective organic fertilizer

v  The Kitchen Waste Composter design – the answer to garbage problem and costly farm inputs

v  Duckweed Culture – an alternative high protein feed for your fish, poultry and livestock

v  Practical Vermiculture – How to start your vermiculture without capital investment

v  Lecture on Vegetable Production using EM Technology

o   Seedling mix preparation

o   Seed sowing

o   Transplanting

o   Plant care and maintenance

v  Income projections on high value vegetables

v  Sales and Marketing - Tips and Techniques

v  Organic Certification – What you should know?

v  Farm Layout Planning

WHERE: SERRANO HALL, DA-Agricultural Training Institute, Elliptical Road corner Visayas Ave. After Commonwealth, you will see Philcoa, DAR, then ATI...just before reaching Visayas Ave.

FREE..no frills. You get the information you need, with no added frills, so we can give you the talks for FREE :) Can we just ask everyone to BRING FOOD FOR SHARING :)

Please send us an email at spreadorganicagriculture@yahoo.com or log on to FB EVENT https://www.facebook.com/events/193485607454589/ to confirm attendance :)

THE LAUNCH of the SOAP DA-ATI Organic Directory, Nov 6, 9th NOAC

THE LAUNCH!

Thank you for the support.

FREE SEMINAR: Renewable Energy, DEC 7, Manila

SOAP, in collaboration with DA-ATI brings you free seminars!

WHEN: Dec 7, 2012; 1-5pm

TOPIC: Renewable Energy using Water, Air and the Sun

It will be about technologies in harmony with nature and related to farming (organic). Going further by talking about creation of social enterprises with low cost technologies with ram pump program as sample. We are advocating local manufacturing, small scale industrialization besides OA and RE.

SPEAKER: Auke Idzenga

WHERE: SERRANO HALL, DA-Agricultural Training Institute, Elliptical Road corner Visayas Ave. After Commonwealth, you will see Philcoa, DAR, then ATI...just before reaching Visayas Ave.

FREE..no frills. You get the information you need, with no added frills, so we can give you the talks for FREE :) Can we just ask everyone to BRING FOOD FOR SHARING :) :)

Please send us an email at spreadorganicagriculture@yahoo.com or log on to FB EVENT https://www.facebook.com/events/193485607454589/ to confirm attendance :)

CITATION for Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc. (AIDFI)
Ramon Magsaysay Award Presentation Ceremonies
31 August 2011, Manila, Philippines

Building technology to serve the poor is a major challenge in the world today. Technology’s benefits must be brought to people, whatever their status, wherever they are, and in ways they can own and sustain. This is essential to promoting development, addressing poverty, and empowering communities.

For the past fifteen years, a small non-profit organization in the province of Negros Occidental, the Philippines has been addressing precisely this challenge. The Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc. (AIDFI) is a social enterprise that tackles the problem of rural poverty by designing, fabricating, and promoting environment-friendly technology which is accessible and income-augmenting, for the poor.

AIDFI was initially born out of the social turmoil that accompanied the collapse of the sugar industry in Negros during the 1980s. Hundreds of workers and farmers were displaced and the survival of peasant families was severely threatened. In the wake of this crisis, a small group of social activists which included Auke Idzenga, a Dutch marine engineer, decided to form AIDFI to address the basic needs of the affected farmers. Agricultural production and technology development were their initial strategies, but meager funds and the loss of key members forced the organization to close down. When Idzenga returned to Negros in 1997, however, AIDFI was revived, this time with a clearer focus on innovating technology to help poor, rural families.

AIDFI’s first success came when it redesigned an ancient and largely abandoned technology called the ram pump. The ram pump uses the natural kinetic energy of flowing water from rivers or springs, to push water uphill without the use of gas or electricity. As reinvented by AIDFI, the ram pump can lift water to an upland reservoir, with a volume of 1,500 to 72,000 liters of water per day. Partnering with organizations and local governments, AIDFI does not only introduce machinery, but a whole “social package” which includes community consultation, training of village technicians, transfer of ownership of the water system to the community, and the organization of local water associations to manage the water generation and distribution system.

In introducing the ram pump system to upland communities that do not have easy access to water, AIDFI technicians are able to provide clean, cheap water for household use, livestock raising, aquaculture, and small-scale agriculture. Since reinventing the ram pump technology, AIDFI has fabricated, installed, and transferred 227 ram pumps that now benefit 184 upland communities in Negros Occidental and other provinces across the country. AIDFI has also brought the ram pump technology to help waterless upland communities in other countries; it is is now carrying out complete ram pump technology transfer in Afghanistan, Colombia, and Nepal.
AIDFI continues to innovate on technology for the poor. To increase rural incomes, AIDFI has designed and fabricated an essential oil distiller that can process lemon grass into organic oil for industrial users. It transfers this technology to the farmers and provides packaging and marketing support, and a distribution network that now reaches other countries. Going even further, AIDFI has established a “technopark” in their office premises to actually showcase and demonstrate AIDFI-designed technologies that range from cooking and agricultural implements to a biogas plant and a windmill which can generate up to 800 watts of electricity.
In promoting grassroots enterprise, AIDFI has placed the premium on small-scale, accessible, low-maintenance technology that is customized for local needs, energy-efficient, environmentally sound, and one owned and managed by the people themselves. Its struggle to exist as a viable organization has been most trying in both institutional and human terms, but AIDFI has pioneered a way that has already transformed the lives of thousands of rural families.

In electing Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc., to receive the 2011 Ramon Magsaysay Award, the board of trustees recognizes AIDFI’s collective vision, technological innovations, and partnership practices to make appropriate technologies improve the lives and livelihoods of the rural poor in upland Philippine communities and elsewhere in Asia.

Organic Directory APV

The audio visual presentation we used during the 9th National Organic Agriculture Congress (NOAC) in Cebu, Nov6.

Agriculture Magazine Nov 2012: NATIVE BEES

Organic Agriculture Directory, Agriculture Magazine Oct 2012

FOOD Magazine Oct 2012: Flavored Water

9th National Organic Agriculture Congress (NOAC)

SOAP is excited to be part of the 9th NOAC.  The organic agriculture directory is being launched here.

Nov 6-8, 2012. J Centre Mall,  165 AS Fortuna Street, Bakilid, 6014 Mandaue
Registration is FREE.

05 Nov. 2012 Arrival and Registration of Participants
06 Nov. 2012 . • Opening Ceremony
Plenary Session on the Updates of the Organic Agriculture Sector
• Fellowship Night sponsored by the Provincial Government of Cebu
07 Nov. 2012 • Breakout Sessions
• Resolution Making Closing ceremony
Fellowshlp Night sponsored by the City Government- of Cebu
Nov. 2012 • Field! Technical Tour

SOAP Seminar: Homeopathy with Jake Tan, Feb 23-25

SEMINAR: Homeopathy with Jake Tan, Feb 23 24 25 2013

  

WHAT:

HEALING OURSELVES FROM MEDICINE
(Understanding and Working with the Healing Forces of Nature and in the Human Being)

Session 1: Homeopathy in relation to Other Schools of Thought in Medicine

Chiropractic Orthodox Psychology
Naturopathy Mind Body Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine Spirit/Soul/Body Medicine
Filipino Traditional Healing Practices Anthroposophic Medicine

Session 2: Practicum: Part One PM

Ear Acupressure: Managing the Forces of our Life Body
Managing Fever and Inflammation Using Hot & Cold Principle
Administering Warm Compress for the Adverse Effects of Stress & Trauma and for Various Forms of Inflammation

 

Day Two

Session 2: A Picture of the Human Being Arising Out of the Various Schools of Thought in Medicine and Its Relation to the Principles of Anthroposophic Medicine. The Fourfold Human Being; The Healing or Adverse Effects of the Life of Thought, Feeling and Deeds.

Session 3: Understanding the Dynamic Relationship of the Nerve Sense, Rhythmic and
Metabolic Systems of the Human Body and their Role in Illness or Health.

Safeguarding the Health of the Liver as the Main Metabolic Organ
And the Role of a Healthy Intestinal Flora and Fauna (leaky gut syndrome)
Enhancing the Healing Effects of the Thinking, Feeling, and Willing
Sleep as a Healing Activity

Session 4: Practicum: Part Two PM

The Principles and Processes of Making Medicinal Mother Tinctures and
The Principle and Processes of Making Homeopathic Dilutions
5 or more Medicinal Plants and Their Indications (whichever is commonly available)

 

Day 3

Session 5: How can we make children healthy again! Understanding and Meaning of Childhood Diseases: Illness as a Means to an End that is, to be able to Fully Express One’s Intentions, Capacities, Talents.


Session 6: Nutrition for Health or Illness and/or Addressing Particular Illnesses and
Their Multiple-Approach to Possible Healing and/or Q & A.

 

WHEN:  Feb 23-25, 9am-5pm

 

WHERE: PRRM Conference Room, 56 Mother Ignacia cor Dr. Lazcano, Quezon City. Near St. Mary's College and Capitol Medical Center

 

INCLUDES:

• Materials,
• Lunch and 2 snacks
•  

FEE: PHP6000
Early Bird Registration of PHP3000 until December 15, 2012

REGISTRATION:

• Pay to Solraya Enterprises, BPI, C/A 3535-8057-24. 
• After deposit, email spreadorganicagriculture@yahoo.com with: Name, Date of Deposit. 
• We send you registration forms and email back to complete registration. 
• Bring deposit slip during seminar day.

For questions, please email spreadorganicagriculture@yahoo.com
or call (0917) 847-2639

Agriculture Magazine Sep 2012: OFW REINTEGRATION

SOAP VIDEO JINGLE

Mushrooms, FOOD Magazine Oct 2012

SOAP TShirt "ORGANIC"

AVAILABLE IN BLACK AND WHITE SHIRTS
PHP400 each (pick up price)
We can send by LBC, add PHP250 per shipment.
Deposit to: BPI, Solraya Enterprises, C/A 3535-8057-24. Send email to spreadorganicagriculture@yahoo.com after deposit. For questions, call (0917) 847-2639

SOAP Jingle

Click here to listen to the SOAP Jingle

Pamilyang Pilipino
Hakbang patungong asesnso
Pagkaing ligtas at malinis kalusugan natin ay sagip

Isang pangarap,isang layunin (SOAP,SOAP)2nd voice
Kalikasan nati'y mahalin
Sama sama nating palawakin
SPREAD ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES

FOOD Magazine September 2012: Bangus

Agriculture Magazine August 2012, NOAP

HOW TO HELP THE DIRECTORY

Am sure you really want to help!  With all OUR excitement and workload here in the working group.....we now realized that there are some who DO want to assist and join us sharing time, effort and talent :)

There is even a young child who asked the mother to contact our resident artist, that she will help with the SOAP BADGE for the FBers.  Touching but yes...the young ones are making their parents proud.

So here are ways you can join in....surely there are others means....suggest HOW TO HELP THE DIRECTORY : 

1) Go to the online forms at the bottom of this link.  Fill out data for all your organic agrictur contacts :)

2) Review your calling cards and brochures....do the same as above for them.

3) Read magazines...look at the advertisements and go over the articles.  There are tons of information out there...USE IT to fill out data for directory.

4) ENCOURAGE others to fill out the forms.

We have a verifying team.  Don't worry about not being able to answers and leaving blanks.  They will take care of data verification and connecting the missing info.

Important thing...YOU MADE US START !  And.... you  don't need to raise your hand :)

SOAP Badge

Do you go to FB and want to get  a SOAP BADGE?  It is nice to be identified!

Go to the Spread Organic Agriculture in the Philippines group page on FB and join if you haven't yet..... then post on the wall...or message Joe Gee, the official SOAP Badger, THAT YOU WANT A BADGE to get yours :)

And...don't forget to get LISTED....fill up the online forms here!

Photo Shoot for SOAP Directory, Oct 4, AGRILINK

We are so pleased that Joy Jesena Barcelon, a member of the working group for the Organic Agriculture Directory, offered to do a photo shoot for a farmers/products who enlisted.

During AGRILINK 2012, on Oct 4, 2pm onwards, she will be at the Spread Organic Agriculture in the Philippines (SOAP) booth to take photos of the food items, produce and farmers.

Take the chance and great opportunity to be photographed by a professional.

Photos/visuals play a big role in marketing!

Most of all, make THEM FIND YOU by signing up HERE :)  Join us for photo shoot on Oct 4!

AGRILINK 2012, Oct 4-6, World Trade Center, Buendia cor Roxas Blvd, Pasay City.

DIRECTORY FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

COVER OF ORGANIC DIRECTORY

LAUNCHED NOV 6, 2012 DURING THE 9TH NOAC IN CEBU

POSTERS USED FOR PROMOTIONS

 

UPDATED 05 Feb 2013  

This for all to be part of.  Farmer, newbie, supplier, restaurant, store, seeds supplier, raw materials supplier, Veterinarian, Agriculturist...Big or Small!  The simpler your product/service is, the more we need to find you.

Please, let us all help one another to compile this very useful guide.  Complete and  share this data sheet with others.    Follow the link below and be counted :)

FILL OUT THIS ONLINE DATA SHEET for the directory, Organic Agriculture

Malaki o maliit....dapat lahat tayo ay kasama dito!  Please share with others :)

The historical initial launching copies were done for the 9th NOAC, Nov 6-8 in Cebu..  Printed and online directory for organic agriculture, for everyone, anything and everything.

We are now preparing for the updated issue!   JOIN!

FREE to register.  Distribution nationwide for FREE.  UPDATES WILL BE PRINTED SOON.

FOOD Magazine August 2012: Pastured Chicken

Seminar: Homeopathy with Jake Tan, Sep 28 29 30, Manila

 

SEMINAR: Homeopathy with Jake Tan, Sep 28 29 30

WHAT:
HEALING OURSELVES FROM MEDICINE
(Understanding and Working with the Healing Forces of Nature and in the Human Being)


Session 1: Homeopathy in relation to Other Schools of Thought in Medicine

Chiropractic Orthodox Psychology
Naturopathy Mind Body Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine Spirit/Soul/Body Medicine
Filipino Traditional Healing Practices Anthroposophic Medicine

Session 2: Practicum: Part One PM

Ear Acupressure: Managing the Forces of our Life Body
Managing Fever and Inflammation Using Hot & Cold Principle
Administering Warm Compress for the Adverse Effects of Stress & Trauma and for Various Forms of Inflammation

Day Two

Session 2: A Picture of the Human Being Arising Out of the Various Schools of Thought in Medicine and Its Relation to the Principles of Anthroposophic Medicine. The Fourfold Human Being; The Healing or Adverse Effects of the Life of Thought, Feeling and Deeds.

Session 3: Understanding the Dynamic Relationship of the Nerve Sense, Rhythmic and
Metabolic Systems of the Human Body and their Role in Illness or Health.

Safeguarding the Health of the Liver as the Main Metabolic Organ
And the Role of a Healthy Intestinal Flora and Fauna (leaky gut syndrome)
Enhancing the Healing Effects of the Thinking, Feeling, and Willing
Sleep as a Healing Activity

Session 4: Practicum: Part Two PM

The Principles and Processes of Making Medicinal Mother Tinctures and
The Principle and Processes of Making Homeopathic Dilutions
5 or more Medicinal Plants and Their Indications (whichever is commonly available)




Day 3

Session 5: How can we make children healthy again! Understanding and Meaning of Childhood Diseases: Illness as a Means to an End that is, to be able to Fully Express One’s Intentions, Capacities, Talents.


Session 6: Nutrition for Health or Illness and/or Addressing Particular Illnesses and
Their Multiple-Approach to Possible Healing and/or Q & A.



WHEN:  Sep 28 29 30, 9am-5pm

WHERE: PRRM Conference Room, 56 Mother Ignacia cor Dr. Lazcano, Quezon City. Near St. Mary's College and Capitol Medical Center

INCLUDES:

• Materials,
• Lunch and 2 snacks
•  

FEE: PHP6000

REGISTRATION:

• Pay to Solraya Enterprises, BPI, C/A 3535-8057-24. 
• After deposit, email spreadorganicagriculture@yahoo.com with: Name, Date of Deposit. 
• We send you registration forms and email back to complete registration. 
• Bring deposit slip during seminar day.

For questions, please email spreadorganicagriculture@yahoo.com
or call (0917) 847-2639

Agriculture Magazine July 2012: Aquaponics