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Utilization of Small Farm Reservoir (SFR) for Upland Agriculture of Bataan, Philippines
Ricson Lorenzo Ines,
Jose Paulo Banzon Tuazon,
Morrimer Nemesio Daag
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2018
Pages:
1-6
Received:
1 December 2017
Accepted:
18 December 2017
Published:
8 January 2018
Abstract: To mitigate and adapt the climate change in the hilly areas, rainwater harvesting will solve the water supply problem in the upland. The main objective of the study was to assess and evaluate the performance of the rainwater impounding reservoir as influenced by hydrological, physical and economic factors specifically demonstrate the benefits in the upland agriculture using harvested water from runoff. There were 20 SFR sites established in the Bataan province. SFR capacity ranges from 126.0 m3 to 3,134.0 m3 of runoff or rainfall water. The average production area was 1.0 hectare. The production without the project was 3.25 to 3.45 tons per hectare while with the SFR were 4.05 to 4.25 tons per hectare. The net income was Php 24,777.49. The Payback Period for SFR was 1.76 years to recover the investment in establishing SFR. Some farmer had no production during the second cropping, for them it was not enough to produce crops, better to put fingerlings.
Abstract: To mitigate and adapt the climate change in the hilly areas, rainwater harvesting will solve the water supply problem in the upland. The main objective of the study was to assess and evaluate the performance of the rainwater impounding reservoir as influenced by hydrological, physical and economic factors specifically demonstrate the benefits in th...
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Construction and Evaluation of Pyramidal Hill for Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) Production in Bataan, Philippines
Jude Dela Cruz Llenarez,
Ricson Lorenzo Ines
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2018
Pages:
7-13
Received:
1 December 2017
Accepted:
18 December 2017
Published:
8 January 2018
Abstract: This study was conducted to assess the effects of pyramidal hill in the growth of cassava. However, as observed, the pyramidal hills did not remain pyramidal in shape due to soil compaction. In this study, three parameters were observed to evaluate the results of the study; crop parameters, soil parameters and yield parameters. There were two blocks that contained four treatments with five replications each treatment. Three of the four treatments were in different dimensions of pyramidal hill while one treatment is non-hilled and conventionally hoed which is used by common farmers. Three measurements of hill were used in reference to the base and height; (T1) 40 cm by 40 cm, (T2) 50 cm by 50 cm, (T3) 60 cm by 60 cm and (T4) 60 cm by 10 cm approximately. As a result, the highest averages of plant height recorded were in T3. In the aspect of soil compaction data based on penetrometer’s reading, the highest compaction was recorded in T4, while the rest of treatments had not significant differences. Significant differences were also observed in terms of yield parameters. It was recorded that replications in T3 for both blocks had the highest yield. The used of pyramidal in cassava production showed beneficial effects on the growth and yield of crops. Favorable increase in height was observed through measurements and higher weight was attained among tubers.
Abstract: This study was conducted to assess the effects of pyramidal hill in the growth of cassava. However, as observed, the pyramidal hills did not remain pyramidal in shape due to soil compaction. In this study, three parameters were observed to evaluate the results of the study; crop parameters, soil parameters and yield parameters. There were two block...
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Organic Certification: A Case Study of Organic Valley, Nepal
Sabita Aryal Khanna,
Lekendra Tripathee
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2018
Pages:
14-20
Received:
13 November 2017
Accepted:
29 November 2017
Published:
11 January 2018
Abstract: Organic agriculture is a holistic food production management system, which results in sound agroecological health, combat climate change, enhanced biodiversity and soil biological activities. There is an increasing interest in organic production all over the globe. With certification, there adds the confidence in the marketplace. Nepal government has authorized an organization called Organic Certification Nepal (OCN), who offers internationally accredited inspection and certification services to local operators. There are many other international organizations like NAASA (Australia), ECOCERT (France), One Cert Asia (USA), IMO (Switzerland), Control Union (Netherlands), CertAlletc. are also active in Nepal, with their agents. There are a number of methods to certify if a product is organic or not organic. This paper is an effort to find out potentials and development of organic agriculture and certification for hilly areas. Organic Valley which comprises of five VDCs out of which two VDCs is in Kavrepalanchok district and three VDCs is in Lalitpur district was surveyed by various means to assess the status of organic agriculture and certification. Through interaction with farmers, it was found 81.61% people are aware of organic farming while 68.96% are not aware of the organic certification. The major organic crop exported from the valley is coffee. Presently Internal Control System (ICS) found applicable for the certification of coffee. There is more scope of parallel cultivations in the valley, and that can be certified by using Participatory Guaranteed System (PGS). Organic farming is must since it improves environmental and human health, export possibilities and market place, discourage toxic chemical near human settlement, provide job space to youth and enhanced lifestyle.
Abstract: Organic agriculture is a holistic food production management system, which results in sound agroecological health, combat climate change, enhanced biodiversity and soil biological activities. There is an increasing interest in organic production all over the globe. With certification, there adds the confidence in the marketplace. Nepal government h...
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Mapping Land Used After Bricks Mining Area at Potorono Village Banguntapan Yogyakarta
Susila Herlambang,
Purwono Budi Santosa
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2018
Pages:
21-27
Received:
13 November 2017
Accepted:
24 December 2017
Published:
19 January 2018
Abstract: The degradation on the soil after bricks mining was limited land used to agriculture plant in fields. The out put this research to know land used after mining in the various depths after bricks mining. The mapping was land used after bricks mining in the six villages mining at Potorono Banguntapan District of Yogyakarta in the 2016. The method of this research was used survey techniques and over lapping map land use. Mapping base was used satellite imagery map to determine the boundaries of operations, and then use the map was used various soil deeper in mining. The map of the plant is determining on the land use after the land was reclamation lands. The result of this research is mapping irrigated lands, settlements, gardens, and field moor at several debts after bricks mining. The pasca bricks mining will be restrict land use of agricultural. At mining on the depth about 100 cm was grown by paddy soil in land, while the mining of more than 200 cm, the wetland is unsuitable by paddy soil. The limited alternative of agriculture plants was determined by the level of decline fertility and organic matter in soil, add bulk density and sand content in the soil. In the former bricks mining can be planted with paddy soil is an area with good irrigation requirements with a production under 7 tones per hectare. While in the mining above 200 cm and nothing irrigation, the farmers will be grown crops with irrigation depends on the rain. The conclusion on the research is content of organic matter in the mining was important by nutrient storage soil. The amelioration to marginal soil was soil structure repaired by organic matter for water and nutrient storage. The nutrient was sufficient to determine on reclamation to growth of plants after the mining for sustainability agriculture. On the brick mining was allowed soil take at top soils, after mining it must be done as soon as possible for reclamation land towards sustainability agriculture.
Abstract: The degradation on the soil after bricks mining was limited land used to agriculture plant in fields. The out put this research to know land used after mining in the various depths after bricks mining. The mapping was land used after bricks mining in the six villages mining at Potorono Banguntapan District of Yogyakarta in the 2016. The method of t...
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