Congratulations to Mr. Lowell C. Bernados and Mr. Joven P. Espineli of DA-BSWM for your new research publication in Horticulturae, an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal, under Plant Nutrition Section. The publication entitled “Increasing Tomato Productivity through Integrated Nutrient Sources and… Read more
Development of Soil Conservation Model Farm in Cauayan City, Isabela
Description As part of making the sloping farm areas less vulnerable to soil erosion, the promotion and application of appropriate soil conservation measures is implemented. Through the assistance of LGU-Cauayan City and farmer-partners of Cauayan Forest Region Agriculture Cooperative, the… Read more
Small Water Impounding System (SWIS) Watershed Development and Management
Description Watershed management is a crucial factor in prolonging the lifespan of SWIS. As a reservoir-type structure, the erosion of soil materials from the watershed and the subsequent siltation of the reservoir can shorten the life of the SWIPS Furthermore,… Read more
Multi-Year Plan on the Support to the Operations of the National Soil Conservation...
Description The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) is developing a National Soil Conservation Roadmap which will provide an outlook and direction on strategic actions that will be pursued to avoid soil degradation, reduce and mitigate on-going… Read more
PhilCAT-SLM
Despite continuous efforts to spread SLM practices, adoption is still alarmingly low. Successful adoption of SLM depends on a combination of factors and it is a challenge to find best SLM practices for diverse local conditions. It is, therefore, essential… Read more
Land resources Evaluation and Suitability Assessment of Strategic Production Areas for Major Commodities...
The Bureau of Soils and Water Management implemented the project “Land Resources Evaluation and Suitability Assessment of Strategic Production Areas for Cacao and Coffee” covering 29 provinces and 1 City and to further cover additional commodities the agency also implemented… Read more
Municipal Land Resources Evaluation and Integration of SAFDZ into the CLUP
Another cost-sharing and collaborative project of the BSWM-DARFO-LGU spearheaded by ALMED to generate and update soils/land resources database for reliable and precise comprehensive land use planning with emphasis on agricultural development potentials of the requesting municipality/city. To protect and implement… Read more