[๐ฅ๐๐๐] ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ (๐๐-๐๐๐) ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ-๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ (๐๐๐) ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ (๐๐๐-๐๐๐) ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐จ, ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐จ, ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐-๐๐, ๐๐๐๐.
Published by Crop Pest Management Division
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) successfully conducted a two-day training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Integrated Pest Management and Insecticide Resistance Management (IPM-IRM) for mango farmers in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, on October 16-17, 2024.
This initiative was organized by the Bureau of Plant Industry – Crop Pest Management Division (BPI-CPMD) in collaboration with Regional Field Office IV-B (RFO IV-B) and the University of the Philippines Los Banos Institute of Weed Science, Entomology, and Plant Pathology (UPLB-IWEP). The training aimed to enhance the skills and knowledge of mango farmers about sustainable farming practices, pest management, and the importance of adhering to GAP standards.
Speakers from various divisions and the Center of the Bureau of Plant Industry along with the University of the Philippines Los BaรฑosโInstitute of Weed Science, Entomology, and Plant Pathology (UPLB-IWEP) further enrich the discussion. Ms. Ailene Galvez, of the Bureau of Plant Industry-Plant Product Safety Services Division (BPI-PPSSD), discussed the Four Modules of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certification Process. She presented an overview of this holistic regulation, which is designed to ensure the safety of plant food and plant products. Mr. Jairus J. Abellar of the Bureau of Plant Industry-Crop Pest Management Division (BPI-CPMD) discussed IPM for Mango (Surveillance, Identification, and Management for Mango Pests and Diseases). He highlighted the different management methods for mango farming as well as major insect pests and diseases that affect the mango harvest. Dr. Celia dR. Medina, Director of the University of the Philippines Los BanosโInstitute of Weed Science, Entomology, and Plant Pathology (UPLB-IWEP), presented insecticide resistance management for a mango. She provides information as to what chemicals (insecticide and fungicide) are suitable for certain insect pests and diseases and proper use/application to avoid resistance. Ms. Diana Jay Cornelio of the Bureau of Plant Industry-National Plant Quarantine Services Division (BPI-NPQSD) presented the domestic and export procedures for mangoes. She provides vital information on the domestic movement of plants and plant products, which provides awareness in securing clearance for domestic transport (CDT) and quarantines pests and diseases. Ms. Evelyn P. Emperador of the Bureau of Plant Industry-National Seed Quality Control Service (BPI-NSQCS) IV-B covers regulatory aspects such as certification of plant nurseries and certification of plant materials. She highlighted the requirements and process for providing approved and certified mango planting material. Mr. Ernielito Bolloso of the Bureau of Plant Industry- Crop Research and Production Support Division (BPI-CRPSD) shared practices and the ideal conditions for setting up a plant nursery. He also facilitated hands-on exercises for new and aspiring mango nursery operators. Lastly, Mr. Yondre J. Yonder of BPIโGuimaras National Crop Research and Production Support Center (BPI-GNCRPSC) shared management for fruit-bearing trees and also plant propagation practicum, which included pruning, fertilization, and flower induction. He provides quality information to ensure that mango farmers will have good-quality mangoes and a high yield.
In summation, this collaboration between experts provides stakeholders with valuable knowledge to improve agricultural productivity and safety standards in mango farming as well as enhance our understanding of sustainability practices. It is expected that the insights shared at this event will promote better practices that will benefit both farmers and consumers.
