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Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 (Republic Act No. 10068).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act providing for the development and promotion of organic agriculture in the Philippines and for other purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Basic legislation Ecological production/organic production Agricultural development Institution Policy/planning Registration Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 15 days after its publication in at least 2 newspapers of general circulation in the Gazette.
Abstract

This Act declares that the policy of the State shall be to promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the Philippines in order to enrich the fertility of the soil, increase farm productivity, reduce pollution and destruction of the environment and prevent the depletion of natural resources. The Act provides for the establishment of a comprehensive organic agricultural program and of a National Organic Agricultural Board which shall carry out the policy and program. Composition, organization and powers and functions of the Board are provided for in the text. The Board shall constantly devise and implement ways and means of producing organic fertilizers and other farm inputs and of helping to alleviate the problems of industrial waste and community garbage disposal.

Full text
English
Website
www.glin.gov

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Administrative Order No. 11 of 2012 on the Accreditation of Private Organic Agriculture Extension Service Providers.

Legislation | Philippines | 2012

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural extension, Capacity building, Public participation, Public private partnership (PPP), Sustainable development, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementing Rules and Regulations of Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 (No. 10068).

Legislation | Philippines | 2010

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Registration, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Subsidy/incentive, Indigenous peoples, Food security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

An Act Amending Republic Act No. 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 (Republic Act No. 11511).

Legislation | Philippines | 2020

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural development, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX