Opalia , Edgar (2014) Farmer-scientists: Ending corporate control in agriculture. Paper at: IFOAM Organic World Congress 2014, Istanbul, Turkey, 13-15 October 2014. [Completed]
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Green Revolution in the Philippines has changed the landscape of agriculture in the country. Fast-tracking agriculture to get higher yields and better income has replaced the traditional farming practices with destructive systems and chemical inputs. Farmers innovations are regarded as backward and obsolete but it did not stop MASIPAG farmers from rediscovering and discovering practices that increases yield and proves that they are the foundation of agriculture.
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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| Type of presentation: | Paper |
| Keywords: | farmer-scientists, innovations, farmer-led research |
| Subjects: | Knowledge management > Research methodology and philosophy > Systems research and participatory research Crop husbandry > Breeding, genetics and propagation Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection |
| Research affiliation: | International Conferences > 2014: 18th IFOAM OWC Practitioners Track Philippines > Other organizations |
| Deposited By: | Buena, Ms. Ma. Rowena |
| ID Code: | 23701 |
| Deposited On: | 27 Feb 2015 09:35 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Feb 2015 09:35 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Unpublished |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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