In order to ensure effectiveness of the National Soil Health Program (NSHP) Implementation throughout the nation, the NSHP Program Management Office (PMO) organized its 2023 Year-end Assessment, FY 2024 Implementation Plan, and FY 2025 Plan and Budget Proposal. The Activity was conducted on 14-15 February 2024, in a hybrid format – onsite at the DA-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) Lopez Convention Hall, and online.

This two-day Assessment and Planning which was attended by BSWM Officials, Divisional Representatives, and other Regional NSHP Staff, officially commenced through the Opening Remarks of the DA-BSWM Director Dr. Gina P. Nilo who shared  encouragement, inspirations, and instructions moving forward. 

Director Nilo started the discussion with her presentation of the Performance of ABFS for Rice (1st cropping). This was followed by the presentation of the 2023 Accomplishments and 2024 Implementation Planning by the BSWM Division and Center Chiefs who are also the Soil and Water Access Team (SWAT) Regional Focal Persons.

The first day of the Activity covered the topics on the Presentation of the NSHP’s Road Map; 2024 Implementation for ABFS Rice; ABFS for High-Value Crops; and ABFS for Corn. On the second day was a continuation of the presentation which covered the Updating of Thematic Maps (Soil Health Monitoring Sites, Soil Reference Mapping Units); Global Soil Partnership – Soil Recarbonization; Establishment of Mobile Soil Laboratories; Establishment of Community Soil Health Clinic (Distribution of STKs); Biofertilizer-enhanced CFBW Compost; Establishment of Laboratory Information and Monitoring System (LIMS) and National Soil Database; and Policy Issuance on Integration of SLM-ABFM in CLUP. This was simultaneously done with a Workshop for the 2025 Budget Plan Preparation with the active participation of each Division’s Planning and Budget Focals.

This Activity was held with the guidance and support of the Management headed by Director Gina P. Nilo and Assistant Director Denise A. Solano.

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