The “Organik Market Fair” opened today at the Robinsons Place Bacolod in connection with the Celebrationof the Provincial Environment Week with the theme “Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation Through Organic Agriculture.
Organic products form the members of the Organik na Negros! Organic Producers and Retailers Association (ONOPRA) will be on display until June 24, 2009. Organic products for sale are rice, corn, papaya, banana, herbs, fruit wine, and other processed food.
Please visit the booths at the Robinsons fountain area and help support the organic producers in Negros. There will also be lectures and forums on topics related to climate change and organic agriculture.
If interested, here’s the schedule of the activities:
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Activity |
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Day 1: June 22, 2009 |
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11:00 am |
Opening of Market Fair |
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1:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Risks of genetically-modified organisms (GMO) to the Environment and Health |
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5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Climate Change on the Point of View of Organic Agriculture |
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Day 2: June 23, 2009 |
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10:30 am – 12:00 nn |
Marketing Opportunities for Organic Products |
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-Guidelines & Criteria for membership on ONOPRA |
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– Local Organic Standards & Certification of Organic Products |
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Living Life to the Fullest with Proper Food and Nutrition |
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3:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
Climate Change Adaptation through Appropriate Technologies |
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June 24, 2009 |
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10:00 am – 12:00 nn |
Eco Quiz |
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PM |
Video Showing of all initiatives done on Organic Agriculture in Negros Occidental |