Juan Organiko

The right to seeds is consequential to small farmers. It encompasses their freedom to save, exchange, and develop seeds. However, monopolies and flawed policies continue to be threats to seed sovereignty. Joining this conversation in Juan Organiko is MASIPAG Information Communications Officer Eliseo Ruzol Jr.

High food prices continue to burden poor Filipino households. Let's talk about why the country's agriculture and food situation remains dire and whether a food security emergency and other current government interventions are sufficient to support producers and enhance agricultural productivity. #JuanOrganiko

MASIPAG 2024 year-ender Let's wrap up the year together! MASIPAG Mindanao looks back on the inspiring stories and significant highlights of the important work small farmers have collectively done in 2024 to promote a fair, sustainable, resilient, and people-centered farming system.

October is Philippine Peasant Month. In this episode of #JuanOrganiko, we spoke with farmer leader and Makabayan senatorial candidate Danilo "Ka Daning" Ramos. We discussed the challenges faced by Filipino farmers and their calls for land, food, and livelihood.

Women nurturing Agroecology This year's International Day of Rural Women, listen to MASIPAG women in rural communities as they bring experiences from the field in promoting agroecology, their challenges, and inspiring stories of empowerment.

How does the worsening climate change impact vulnerable sectors like farmers? In this #JuanOrganiko episode, let's talk about climate justice and building community resilience with Donald Cornelio, MASIPAG Mindanao CCR program point person. 

On the January episode of #JuanOrganiko , MASIPAG National Advocacy Officer Patrick Dela Cueva discusses what 2024 holds for Filipino farmers, including the prevailing challenges and emerging opportunities. Our network looks forward to a new year of promoting a genuine and lasting transition of our food systems through farmer-led agroecology.

As we reflect on the year 2023, MASIPAG Mindanao takes pride in the significant strides we've made as a network towards promoting agroecology and advancing farmers' rights in Mindanao. Join us in the journey as we continue to work towards a more sustainable and just future for our farmers and communities.

Organic Agriculture Month is celebrated every November in the Philippines. Listen to our latest podcast episode to explore the benefits of sustainable agricultural practices and challenges in expanding organic farming in the country with Jethel Kapunan, a long-time organic farmer from Sto. Nino, South Cotabato province, and the Mindanao Small Farmer Representative of the National Organic Agricultu...

Healthy soils produce healthy food. Listen to how masipag farmer Gina Juanites maintain her farm's fertility using materials found within it. Also, Masipag's National Coordinator, Alfie Pulumbarit discusses the impacts of glyphosate use on soil fertility, the environment, and human health.

Farmers are the most vulnerable sectors during the worst onslaughts of climate change. Listen to how Masipag's farmers cope with the impacts of climate change, and what Masipag expects from the recently concluded climate talks in Egypt. With Special guests Patrick Dela Cueva and Prof. Kim Gargar.

Golden Rice is simply a ‘band-aid’ solution to the wide, gaping wound of hunger and poverty. Worse, the issues that continue to hound Golden Rice further prove the point that it is unnecessary and unwanted Negligible beta carotene content  – The current version of the Golden Rice, GR2E contains a negligible amount of beta-carotene (from 3.57 ug/g to 22 ug/g), which the United States Food and Drug...

Today, October 2, is the World Farm Animals Day. Though it has sad origins, as it was founded to highlight the poor conditions suffered by farm animals especially in the commercial model of livestock production. In line with Green Action Week, Juan Organiko and special guest, Dr. Rose Sambo will discuss the antithesis practiced by organic farmers - Diversified and Integrated farming. Livestock pla...

Organic production systems have a lot of advantages over conventional ones. For example, conventional rice production uses over 40 different pesticides to control weeds and insects—pesticides that contain such toxic chemicals. Organic rice paddies also use environmentally friendly soil amendments such as compost, which helps increase soil health and decrease nutrient run-off. Listen as in this epi...

Seeds, the self-replicating system which has powered societies since the first agricultural revolution, are the foundations of every agricultural program.  In this episode, we will be talking about its importance and how small farmers and producers can improve their local seed diversity by trying out these practical seed-saving tips given by Arnulfo Palma, Organic Farmer and Farm Manager of Imulay...

It's World Consumer Rights Day, This year's theme talks about sustainable consumer and plastic wastes. In this episode, we will talk about how organics can help curb plastic pollution by enhancing local production all the way to ensuring consumer rights by highlighting the importance of the organic seal! Check this out!

It's our Women's day Episode. Our guest is Anita Morales, an organic farmer, woman leader, and executive director of the non-profit METSA Foundation. Nay Nena, as we fondly call her, believes that the involvement of more women in organic agriculture will be a vital component in our drive towards a more sustainable future. Kol-os Ning Bi Libo - Women possess unique strength.  

GMOs are living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering. This creates combinations of plant, animal, bacteria, and virus genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods. In the Philippines, thousands upon thousands of agricultural lands have been planted with GM Corns. Used primarily as livestock...

Corn is one of the oldest and most versatile crops as of today. It has fed billions of humans as well as animals, not to mention its vast industrial applications. It is not a reach to say that it has fueled the rise of civilization from the first agricultural revolution until today. This episode, we are honored to welcome Masipag Mindanao's pioneer corn breeder Tatay Cris Genosas as he talks a...

TS Auring is barrelling through the island of Mindanao. Masipag Mindanao Advocacy Officer, Gary Ben Villocino and Imulayan Organic Resource Center Farm Manager, Arnulfo Palma discuss ways for resource-poor farmers to prepare for the storm. Also, Arnulfo outlines the crops that must be planted and the farming activities that must be done during the rainy season.

The organic agriculture movement in the Philippines celebrated a significant event on 23 December 2020. It was on this day that the Republic Act 11511, or Amendments to Organic Agriculture (OA) Act of 2010, was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte. After almost a decade of dialogue and lobbying with the national government, PGS Pilipinas, the national network of participatory guarantee sys...

It's the new year! Yet here in the Philippines we are still deep into the lockdown. For Philippine Agriculture, the prospects far outweigh its challenges.

This has been a challenging year no doubt, but thanks to our medical and food security frontliners - we are ready. Filled a greater enthusiasm and sense of mission - Build the foundations of the "Better Normal" through agroecology!

Before you eat your meal today, take a moment to ponder if whether you have thanked a farmer today. They provide the fuel that powers the entire humanity - our food! listen and know how we at masipag uphold their rights.

Garden pests are a headache! Listen and learn how to regulate their populations in your gardens.