Kalinga province in the Philippines produced over 159,000 metric tons of rice in 2008, accounting for one third of the region's annual harvest. Kalinga has some of the highest rice yields in the country at 4.72 tons per hectare due to good weather and planting conditions. However, farmers employ excessive chemical fertilizers and pesticides in order to maintain high hybrid rice production. This leads to issues like soil and water contamination, increased chemical residues in crops, and potential health effects. Barriers to greater organic fertilizer use include insufficient supply and slow decomposition of rice straw compost.

2. Description of the Situation
• Kalinga produced 159,115 metric tons of rice
in 2008 in an area of 33,743 hectares, a third
of the region’s annual harvest of 436,311 MT.
or a yield of 4.72 tons/ha (2008)
• Former Secretary Arthur Yap said Kalinga’s rice
production is one of the highest in the country
in terms of yield per hectare, making the
province the Cordillera’s rice granary.

3. Description of the Situation
• Former, DA Cordillera Director, “Kalinga’s rice
production efficiency is attributed to its good
weather conditions and planting environment”.
• The DA launched its rice seed and fertilizer
subsidy programs in the region

4. Description of the Situation
• Concerned agency distributes subsidies on
hybrid rice seed together with organic and
chemical fertilizer
• Farmers are just free to burn their rice straw
after harvest with no apprehension from the
local government

5. Description of the Situation
• Farmers employ massive use of chemical
fertilizers, and pesticides just so to maintain its
country-position in terms of hybrid rice
production
• Farmers are not so particular in the volume of
chemicals and water quality in spraying

6. Description of the Situation
• Excessive fees impose by FPA in securing
business permit to commercialize BOF
• Slow decomposition of rice straw when
composted
• Insufficient supply of locally available organic
fertilizer

7. Low Acceptability of Organic Fertilizer among Rice Farmers in Kalinga
Poor policy support Poor values
Insufficient informt’n
False propaganda
Excessive use of
chemicals fertilizer
Excessive use of
insecticides
Contamination of soil and water Increased chemical residues in crops
Excessive fees
Slow decomposition
Insufficient supply of quality - produced Organic fertilizer
Poor health condition
Poor Nation
PROBLEM TREE

8. High Acceptability of Organic Fertilizer among Rice Farmers in Kalinga
Friendly policy support Good values
Sufficient information
correct info Drive
Reduced use of
chemical fertilizer
Judicious use of
insecticides
Improved Soil Quality Healthy crops
friendly fees
Fast decomposition
Increased supply of quality - produced Organic fertilizer
Good health condition of people
Healthy Nation
OBJECTIVE TREE