The 5th Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival was held on December 2-4, 2010 in Bacolod City to celebrate the gains that the local organic food stakeholders and organizers have achieved since the festival started in 2006.
The three-day festival is considered as the first and the longest running festival of its kind in the country. It featured exhibits of organic, healthy, local and vegetarian food and eco- friendly products and technology, among others. Negros is now emerging as 'Asia's organic bowl'.
Gov. Alfredo Maranon, Jr. with NISARD Foundation Pres. Boyet Uychiatat the opening of the festival.
The Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival was spearheaded by the Negros Island Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (NISARD) Foundation, in collaboration with the Negros Occidental provincial government and Organik na Negros! Organic Producers and Retailers Association (ONOPRA)
Fr. Joevic blessing the Viaje Negrense booth.
Viaje Negrense aims to promote agri tours in organic farms.
There are now about 500 organic farmers who had been issued certificationby the Negros Island Certification Board.
Alter Trade is one of the big producers of muscovado sugar.
Rice comes in various varieties.
The less polished it is, the healthier it is for us consumers.
Papaya at P20/kilo
Culinary students take their pick from fresh produce.
Monchito's farm produce
Honey Grace's vege-burger
eco-bags made from sacks of flour sold at P15.00 each
Very handy to bring while shopping. reusable, washable, durable.......
'mundo' variety of bananas
eggplants growing in polybags
Green bell pepper
Fresh Start Organics Marketing Manager Butch proudly displays their products.
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