Juan Organiko
by Masipag Mindanao
This show talks about Organic Farming, agroecology, and everything under the sun - literally! From crop production, soil fertility, pest management up to the preservation of the country's agro-biodiversity as well as farmers' rights to land, seeds, and technology! This is Every-Juans guide to organic farming on the air.
Episodes
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Ep. 38: Struggles for Seed Sovereignty
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...
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Ep. 37: High Food Prices: A burden to filipino households
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....
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Ep. 36: MASIPAG 2024 Year-ender
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.
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Ep. 35: Philippines' Peasant Month
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.
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Ep. 34 Women nurturing agroecology
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.
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Ep. 33: Climate change, community resilience
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.
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Ep. 32: Our Tasks in MASIPAG this 2024
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…
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Ep. 31: Year 2023 in retrospect
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...
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Ep. 30: Organic Agriculture Month & RA 11511
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,...
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Ep. 29: Healthy Soils & Glyphosate.
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.
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Ep. 28 COP27, Farmers and Climate Change
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.
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Ep. 27 Why Filipino Farmers Oppose Golden Rice
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...
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Ep. 26: On Livestock Integration
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...
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Ep. 25: Cultural Management for Low Land Rice
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...
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Ep. 24: Improving Seed Diversity
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...
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Ep. 23: Organic Standards & Consumer Rights
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…
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Ep. 22: Women in Agriculture
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…
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Ep. 21: GM Corns & Health
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,...
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Ep. 20: Corn Production and Corn Breeding
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,...
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Ep. 19: Agriculture during the rainy season
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...
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Ep. 18: New Organic Agriculture Law
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...
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Ep. 17: 2021 Agriculture: Prospects and Challenges
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.
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Ep. 16: Merry Masipag Christmas
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!
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Ep. 15: Farmer's Rights
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.
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Ep. 14: Garden Pests & How to control them
Garden pests are a headache! Listen and learn how to regulate their populations in your gardens.
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Ep. 13: Alternative Pest Management
Damaging insects are the boon of farmers. They have been the scapegoats for the proliferation of toxic chemicals for decades. This has resulted in the massive destruction of agro-biodiversity. Listen to know how you can regulate pest populations without destroying the environment.
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Ep. 12: Rice and Fish integration
Organic farmers have integrated crops and livestock to maximize its resource use efficiency. However, this ancient practice of integrating rice and fish deserves renewed interest. not only does this system greatly improve rice productivity, practitioners rave about the accessible protein source.
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Ep. 11: Companion Cropping
Plants have the ability to choose which plants the prefer to be with. Companion cropping is the practice of placing crops together to optimize its biological / ecological benefits to boost productivity.
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Ep. 10: Controlling Agriculture
Agriculture TNC's have gained so much control on the world food system. To counter it - farmers must regain control through Agroecology.
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Ep. 9: World Farm Animals Day and Livestock Integration
World Farm Animals Day is an annual celebration that aims to highlight the brutal conditions several animals face in commercial farms. This Episode aims to discuss how important livestock is not only for farm-level biodiversity but also for everything as well.. Check this out!
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Ep. 8: Organics, Health & COVID-19
The food we consume can either provide nutrition or give poison. Public Health and virulent pathogens come hand in hand. During this pandemic, eating healthy and nutritious food is a trustworthy safety net. Today, as the world celebrates the World Environmental Health Day, we sill discuss how...
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Ep 7: Agroecology and Ozone Layer Protection
Agroecology can play a key role in reducing carbon emissions and lessen the impacts of an ever changing climate. Nurturing living soils, through the practice of agroecology improves its carbon sequestration. This process absorbs as much as 10 tones of carbon per hectare annually. Know more about…
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Ep. 6: All About Composting
You tried composting your kitchen wastes but it turned out wrong? Check this episode as, Organic Farmer Nanay Mila discusses various composting techniques to match your scale and available resources. Basket Composting, Bokashi, Vermi-Composting and etc will be presented by our guest. Play this to...
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Ep. 5: Ways to improve Soil Fertility
Cover Cropping, Green Manuring and Mulching. Know all of these? Learn how these simple methods can improve the fertility of our soils. Juan Organiko will discuss the benefits of these methods and how to do them. This episode's guest is Arnulfo Palma, an organic farmer from Davao city. Stay tuned,...
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Ep. 4: Living Soils and Glyphosate
Living soils are the foundations upon which all organic agriculture is based upon. It is the non renewable resource which, if depleted will lead to the catastrophic consequences. This episode we will discuss the basics of soils and the threat posed by the excessive use of glyphosate to soil and...
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Ep. 3: Honey Bees, Chemicals & Agroecology
Bees are among the most important living organisms. Their disappearance could lead to the decline of entire civilizations. As critical pollinators, they help major fruit and vegetable varieties bear fruit. They also help trees and grasses flourish. Their presence set the basis for important food...
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Ep. 2 Food Security and MASIPAG's 6-Point Agenda
COVID-19 has put the world on hold, drastically affecting world economies including the the way our food production is set-up. The dominant paradigm of the industrial food chain is in state of disarray as movement restrictions and local lockdowns affected the free flow of agricultural inputs,...
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EP. 1: Organic Agriculture, Golden Rice and GMOs
For today's Episode we will talk about Golden Rice, Genetically Modified Organisms and Organic Agriculture and how, during this pandemic, we can continue to advocate for healthy, Toxic & GM-Free food. This is hosted by Eduardo Campos, special guest is GB Villocino of Masipag Mindanao with special...
About this show
This show talks about Organic Farming, agroecology, and everything under the sun - literally! From crop production, soil fertility, pest management up to the preservation of the country's agro-biodiversity as well as farmers' rights to land, seeds, and technology! This is Every-Juans guide to organic farming on the air.
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Masipag Mindanao