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DepEd-Ilocos Norte advocates zero-waste organic gardening in schools

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LAOAG CITY—Public schools in the province of Ilocos Norte with idle lots may now apply what they have learned on organic farming systems.

Aiming for a zero-waste garden in schools, the Department of Education Schools Division of Ilocos Norte wants its teachers and students to have their own organic garden in schools.

To do so, at least 30 participants from the Ilocos Norte Schools Division Office (INSDO) recently visited an organic farm in Victorias City, Negros Oriental where they plan to adopt its best practices of producing organic foods at minimum production costs.

Ilocos Norte Schools Division superintendent Vilma Eda said there are agricultural schools in the province which could facilitate the project.

One of these identified is the Ilocos Norte Agricultural College in Pasuquin town with about 28 hectares ready for organic farming development.

INAC’s main campus has a land area of 42 hectares. Majority of its land area can be planted with agricultural crops or raised animals. Its 52-hectare extension site located in Davila village is also being utilized for high value crops production and animal raising.

Ms. Eda said the INAC could serve as a pilot project for organic farming where its students learn by doing.

If successful, other public schools in the province may emulate it in the long run, M. Eda added. (Leilanie G. Adriano)
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