Promoting organic farming and preparing farmers to address emerging agricultural challenges like El Niรฑo, the Central Luzon State University (CLSU), through its University Extension Center (UEC) continues its efforts in building resilient farming communities.
Through the conduct of โTraining on Organic Free-Range Chicken Production and Black Soldier Fly Productionโ on October 29, 2026, at the FDN AgriEco Center in Barangay Aulo, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija.
Knowledge and technologies on practical demonstrations, sustainable poultry production, alternative feed development, and efficient resource utilization were discussed among 45 farmers and partners.
Served as resource speakers is Ace Bryan S. Tiburcio, Project Leader under the Techno Village Development Program, discussed organic free-range chicken production, stressing proper management and housing to protect chickens from harsh weather, disease, and injuries.
While Dr. V Fernando Diamse Nacpil, DVM, Chairman of National Empowerment and Development Exchange (NEDEX), discussed nutrition management for free-range chickens, highlighting legumes and grasses as supplementary feed, and demonstrated how to breed black soldier flies as a sustainable, protein-rich feed for livestock and poultry.
Farmers also experience hands-on demonstration on preparing indigenous microbial fermented feed, showing a cost-effective way to produce organic animal feed using locally available materials such as molasses and madre de agua.
The event was attended by representatives of NEDEX and Tarlac Organic Producers, local farmers, and City Veterinarian of Palayan City with Dr. Celso D. Mananggit.
The activity further strengthened CLSU-UEC's commitment to promoting appropriate agricultural technologies and empowering farming communities through knowledge-sharing and extension initiatives.