GINAS ORGANIC VEGETABLE FARM

SITIO KAPATAGAN, BRGY. CABAC, DARAM, SAMAR

FARM PROFILE
1. NAME OF FARM: GINAS ORGANIC VEGETABLE FARM
2. NAME OF OWNER: ARMAN M. OCHEA
3. CONTACT NO.: ____________
4. FARM ADDRESS: SITO KAPATAGAN, BRGYY. CABAC, DARAM, SAMAR
5. HOME ADDRESS: BRGY. CABAC, DARAM, SAMAR
6. ENTERPRISES:
a. Vegetable Production
7. AREA : 2 hectares
8. BEST PRACTICES:
a. Produced organic vegetable using carabao manure, decayed rice straw and legumes.
b. Practiced of organic concoctions in fertilization and pest-control like FPJ, FFJ, FAA,
and insect’s repellant.
c. Used bamboo in Ampalaya production, and pole sitaw.
9. Brief History of the Farm:
a. History of the Land:
Mais
Irrigation ginhimo han parag uma para makaghimo hagna.
Rice, maisan,coconut ngan vegetables. Since na attacked an monkey han mais dri na
kami nagtatanom gud mais.
Ngan nagkaada Greenlihood project an area . Han 2009 nagkaada irrigation funded
by NIA . still water supply is insufficient hence the situation provided opportunity to
integrate assorted vegetables and poultry. An area ginhimo han shed house han
machineries kanan association.

The area was planted to rice since 1960’s. Majority crops planted was rice ngan
panduha amo an Kalubian. Nagkaada

Low Production was experienced as the area was planted once a year only due
to lack of water supply. Although in year 2021 there was an irrigation facility in
the area, still water supply is insufficient hence the situation provided
opportunity to integrate assorted vegetables, goat and duck eggs production.
 b. Physical Description
The area is located approximately 11.5km south of the municipality of Daram,
Samar and can be reached by car/motorcycle for 30 mins. It can also be reached
by motorboat ride along the spectacular mangrove forest of barangay Cabac
during high tide for 15 minutes and another 10 minutes hike along the irrigation
canal to the farm. The area is situated beside the creek at the foot of the hills.

c. Water Source:
Water source of the farm used for domestic consumption is spring and for the
crops are rain water, water from the creek through the use of “timba” and the
irrigation water during rainy season. In dry season, water deep well .
d. Farm Venture:
The farm ventures on producing assorted vegetables as well as poultry
production We are currently preparing for the production of indigenous feeds of
our farm animals, native chicken, turkey, picking duck and mullard duck.

e. Farm Labor:
FAMILY LABOR.

f. Market Reach:

Organic vegetables were sold at the within the barangay. Poultry were sold to other
farmers in Daram for production purposes.

10. Facilities:
a. Hand Tractor w/ trailer (3 units funded by RCEF)
b. Rice Thresher (1 unit funded DA)
c. Water pump (1 unit funded by
d. Combine harvester (1 unit funded by RCEF )
e. Plastic Knapsack Sprayer (funded by palayamanan)
f. dRYING-net (Funded by DA-RFO8
g. Multicultivator (1 unit funded by Greenlihood OPA)
h. 200L blue plastic Drum
i. Pick mattock
j. Spade
k. Sharp Bolo
l. Transplanting tray (1500 pcs)
m. Walk behind transplanter (2pcs funded by RCEF)
n. Shredder Machine (1 unit funded by LGU)
o. Sickle (5 units own)
p. Hand Shovel
q. Shed house
r. Restroom
 s. Storage
t. Payag-payag
u. Composting facility

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ORGANIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

1. Vegetables
a. AMPALAYA
SEED PROCUREMENT
 Seeds were purchased from agrivet stores since there’s no available certified
organic seeds in the area.
 Some seeds were provided by the Office of the Municipal Agriculture-Daram.
 Following washing protocols, treated seeds were properly washed twice and
soaked overnight then ragdoll germination technique was done before sowing.
LAND PREPARATION
Araduhon or pikohon anay maka usa ka bungkag , bali ngagn papatagon an tuna
Igtatanon na kahuman patagon
Butngan decayed rice straw palibot ha tanom
Pagdurodako nan tanom butngan pakatayan gamit an kawayan ngan igigiya an
mga tanom ha pakatayan
 Holing of hills and application of organic fertilizers including the goat manure,
duck manure, carabao manure and decayed rice straw.
SOWING
 Pre-germinated seeds were sown one plant per hill, seventy cm distance, 1.3
between rows.
 Banana bracks were placed per hill for protection against extreme sunlight
WATER MANAGEMENT
During sunny days, Saribuhan aga mga 6am ngan kulop 5pm kutob pagdagko an
tanom.
Rainy days, dri na kinahanglan sarabuhan
Cloudy day, saribuhan ha aga bisan kausa la kada adlaw

 During sunny days, watering was done in the morning and in the afternoon,
everyday using sprinkler.
 During cloudy days, no rain at all watering was done in the afternoon only.
 During rainy days, rows were check and canals were established to avoid water
logging
TRELLISING
  Bamboo trellis in combination with soft tie para higot kawayan dri mitumba
established
WEED MANAGEMENT
 Ring weeding was done in all rows while under brushing was performed in
between rows ngan habukan an kada puno
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

 Spraying of FPJ was done once a week before flowering

 Spraying of FFJ was done once a week from flowering stage and every after
harvest
 Spraying of Water-Soluble Calcium was done from first harvest onwards
 Hilling up and compost application was done twice during one month after
planting
PRUNING
 Pruning of lateral branches and damage leaves were practice
 Removal of first fruit was also done
VINE TRAINING
 Ampalaya vines were trained to grow in the trellis, twines were used to tie the
vines to the trellis
PEST MANAGEMENT
 Fruit bagging using cellophane were done to protect the fruits from the attack of
fruit flies
 insects spray were practice twice a month
HARVESTING
 Fruits were harvested late in the afternoon using knife
 Harvested fruits were sorted based on quality
 Fruits were weighted per kilo and were packed ready for delivery

b. BEANS
SEED PROCUREMENT
 Seeds were purchased from agrivet stores since there’s no available certified
organic seeds in the area.
 Some seeds were provided by the Office of the Municipal Agriculture-Daram.
 Following washing protocols, treated seeds were properly washed twice and
soaked overnight then ragdoll germination technique was done before sowing.
LAND PREPARATION (copy ampalaya)
 Plowing was done twice and sticking follows
 Holing of hills and application of organic fertilizers including the goat manure,
duck manure, carabao manure and decayed rice straw.
SOWING AND BAGGING(same process sa ampalaya)
  Seeds were sown on the recycled water container
 Bagging of seedlings were done after one week
 Seedlings were grown on the nursery for another one to two weeks’ time
TRANSPLANTING
 Seedlings were transplanted after functional leaves were observed, in the
prepared plant holes applied with goat manure and compost.
 Banana bracks were placed per hill for protection against extreme sunlight
WATER MANAGEMENT
 During sunny days, watering was done in the morning and in the afternoon,
everyday using sprinkler.
 During cloudy days, no rain at all watering was done in the afternoon only.
 During rainy days, rows were check and canals were established to avoid water
logging
TRELLISING
 Bamboo trellis with nylon twines were established
WEED MANAGEMENT
 Ring weeding was done in all rows while under brushing was performed in
between rows
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

 Spraying of FPJ was done once a week before flowering

 Spraying of FFJ was done once a week from flowering stage and every after
harvest
 Spraying of Water-Soluble Calcium was done from first harvest onwards
 Hilling up, composted application and mulching was done twice during one
month after planting
PRUNING
 Pruning of lateral branches and damage leaves were practice
VINE TRAINING
 Vines were trained to grow in the trellis, twines were used to tie the vines to the
trellis
PEST MANAGEMENT
 DIY fruit attractant using fruits and bottles were installed
 All-in-One insects spray were practiced twice a month
HARVESTING
 Fruits were harvested late in the afternoon using scissors
 Harvested fruits were sorted based on quality
 Fruits were weighted for recording purposes and tied, ready for delivery

c. OKRA
 SEED PROCUREMENT
 Seeds were purchased from agrivet stores since there’s no available certified
organic seeds in the area.
 Some seeds were provided by the Office of the Municipal Agriculture-Daram.
 Following washing protocols, treated seeds were properly washed twice and
soaked overnight then ragdoll germination technique was done before sowing.
LAND PREPARATION
 Plowing was done twice and sticking follows
 Holing of hills and application of organic fertilizers including the goat manure,
duck manure, carabao manure and decayed rice straw.
SOWING AND BAGGING
 Seeds were sown on the recycled water container
 Bagging of seedlings were done after one week
 Seedlings were grown on the nursery for another one to two weeks’ time
TRANSPLANTING
 Seedlings were transplanted after functional leaves were observed, in the
prepared plant holes applied with goat manure and compost.
 Banana bracks were placed per hill for protection against extreme sunlight
WATER MANAGEMENT
 During sunny days, watering was done in the morning and in the afternoon,
everyday using sprinkler.
 During cloudy days, no rain at all watering was done in the afternoon only.
 During rainy days, rows were check and canals were established to avoid water
logging
WEED MANAGEMENT
 Ring weeding was done in all rows while under brushing was performed in
between rows
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

 Spraying of FPJ was done once a week before flowering

 Spraying of FFJ was done once a week from flowering stage and every after
harvest
 Spraying of Water-Soluble Calcium was done from first harvest onwards
 Hilling up, composted application and mulching was done twice during one
month after planting
PRUNING
 Pruning of lateral branches and damage leaves were practice
 Leaves of harvested fruits were cut
 3-5 functional leaves were maintained
VINE TRAINING
  Vines were trained to grow in the trellis, twines were used to tie the vines to the
trellis
PEST MANAGEMENT
 DIY fruit attractant using fruits and bottles were installed
 All-in-One insects spray were practiced twice a month
HARVESTING
 Fruits were harvested late in the afternoon using scissors
 Harvested fruits were sorted based on quality
 Fruits were weighted for recording purposes and ready for delivery

d. EGG PLANT
SEED PROCUREMENT
 Seeds were purchased from agrivet stores since there’s no available certified
organic seeds in the area.
 Some seeds were provided by the Office of the Municipal Agriculture-Daram.
 Following washing protocols, treated seeds were properly washed twice and
soaked overnight then ragdoll germination technique was done before sowing.
LAND PREPARATION
 Plowing was done twice and sticking follows
 Holing of hills and application of organic fertilizers including the goat manure,
duck manure, carabao manure and decayed rice straw.
SOWING AND BAGGING
 Seeds were sown on the recycled water container
 Bagging of seedlings were done after one week
 Seedlings were grown on the nursery for another one to two weeks’ time
TRANSPLANTING
 Seedlings were transplanted after functional leaves were observed, in the
prepared plant holes applied with goat manure and compost.
 Banana bracks were placed per hill for protection against extreme sunlight
WATER MANAGEMENT
 During sunny days, watering was done in the morning and in the afternoon,
everyday using sprinkler.
 During cloudy days, no rain at all watering was done in the afternoon only.
 During rainy days, rows were check and canals were established to avoid water
logging
WEED MANAGEMENT
 Ring weeding was done in all rows while under brushing was performed in
between rows
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
  Spraying of FPJ was done once a week before flowering
 Spraying of FFJ was done once a week from flowering stage and every after
harvest
 Spraying of Water-Soluble Calcium was done from first harvest onwards
 Hilling up, composted application and mulching was done twice during one
month after planting
PRUNING
 Pruning of lateral branches and damage leaves were practice
 Pruning of unproductive plant will be done.
PEST MANAGEMENT
 DIY fruit attractant using fruits and bottles were installed
 All-in-One insects spray were practiced twice a month
HARVESTING
 Fruits were harvested late in the afternoon using scissors
 Harvested fruits were sorted based on quality
 Fruits were weighted for recording purposes and packed ready for delivery

e. HOT PEPPER/ CHILI

SEED PROCUREMENT
 Seeds were purchased from agrivet stores since there’s no available certified
organic seeds in the area.
 Some seeds were gathered from OMA-DARAM Nursery.
 Following washing protocols, treated seeds were properly washed twice and
soaked overnight then ragdoll germination technique was done before sowing.
LAND PREPARATION
 Plowing was done twice and sticking follows
 Holing of hills and application of organic fertilizers including the goat manure,
duck manure, carabao manure and decayed rice straw.
SOWING AND BAGGING
 Seeds were sown on the recycled water container
 Bagging of seedlings were done after one week
 Seedlings were grown on the nursery for another one to two weeks’ time
 In sowing, protected gear were used.
TRANSPLANTING
 Seedlings were transplanted after functional leaves were observed, in the
prepared plant holes applied with goat manure and compost.
 Banana bracks were placed per hill for protection against extreme sunlight
WATER MANAGEMENT
 During sunny days, watering was done in the morning and in the afternoon,
everyday using sprinkler.
  During cloudy days, no rain at all watering was done in the afternoon only.
 During rainy days, rows were check and canals were established to avoid water
logging
WEED MANAGEMENT
 Ring weeding was done in all rows while under brushing was performed in
between rows
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

 Spraying of FPJ was done once a week before flowering

 Spraying of FFJ was done once a week from flowering stage and every after
harvest
 Spraying of Water-Soluble Calcium was done from first harvest onwards
 Hilling up, composted application and mulching was done twice during one
month after planting
PRUNING
 Pruning of lateral branches and damage leaves were practice
 Pruning of unproductive plant will be done.
PEST MANAGEMENT
 DIY fruit attractant using fruits and bottles were installed
 All-in-One insects spray were practiced twice a month
HARVESTING
 Fruits were harvested late in the afternoon using scissors
 Harvested fruits were sorted based on quality
 Fruits were weighted for recording purposes and packed ready for delivery

f. SQUASH
SEED PROCUREMENT
 Seeds were purchased from agrivet stores since there’s no available certified
organic seeds in the area.
 Some seeds were provided by the Office of the Municipal Agriculture-Daram.
 Following washing protocols, treated seeds were properly washed twice and
soaked overnight then ragdoll germination technique was done before sowing.
LAND PREPARATION
 Prior to land preparation range-net was installed in the area
 Plowing was done twice and sticking follows
 Holing of hills and application of organic fertilizers including the goat manure,
duck manure, carabao manure and decayed rice straw.
SOWING AND BAGGING
 Seeds were sown on the recycled water container
 Bagging of seedlings were done after one week
 Seedlings were grown on the nursery for another one to two weeks’ time
TRANSPLANTING
 Seedlings were transplanted after functional leaves were observed, in the
prepared plant holes applied with goat manure and compost.
 Banana bracks were placed per hill for protection against extreme sunlight
WATER MANAGEMENT
 During sunny days, watering was done in the morning and in the afternoon,
everyday using sprinkler.
 During cloudy days, no rain at all watering was done in the afternoon only.
 During rainy days, rows were check and canals were established to avoid water
logging
WEED MANAGEMENT
 Ring weeding was done in all rows while under brushing was performed in
between rows
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

 Spraying of FPJ was done once a week before flowering

 Spraying of FFJ was done once a week from flowering stage and every after
harvest
 Spraying of Water-Soluble Calcium was done from first harvest onwards
 Hilling up, compost application and mulching was done twice during one month
after planting
PRUNING
 Pruning of lateral branches and damage leaves were practice
 Removal of first fruit was also done
VINE TRAINING
 Vines were trained to facilitate farm management activities
PEST MANAGEMENT
 DIY fruit attractant using fruits and bottles were installed
 Fruit bagging using papers were done to protect the fruits from the attack of fruit
flies
 All-in-One insects spray were practicing twice a month
POLLINATION
 Hand pollination was practiced early in the morning.
 Rice straw will be placed under the fruits to avoid soil contact
HARVESTING
 Fruits were harvested late in the afternoon using scissors
 Harvested fruits were sorted based on quality
 Fruits were weighted stored and packed for delivery
g. COCUMBER (PATOLA)
SEED PROCUREMENT
 Seeds were purchased from agrivet stores since there’s no available certified
organic seeds in the area.
 Some seeds were provided by the Office of the Municipal Agriculture-Daram.
 Following washing protocols, treated seeds were properly washed twice and
soaked overnight then ragdoll germination technique was done before sowing.
LAND PREPARATION
 Plowing was done twice and sticking follows
 Holing of hills and application of organic fertilizers including the goat manure,
duck manure, carabao manure and decayed rice straw.
SOWING AND BAGGING
 Seeds were sown on the recycled water container
 Bagging of seedlings were done after one week
 Seedlings were grown on the nursery for another one to two weeks’ time
TRANSPLANTING
 Seedlings were transplanted after functional leaves were observed, in the
prepared plant holes applied with goat manure and compost.
 Banana bracks were placed per hill for protection against extreme sunlight
WATER MANAGEMENT
 During sunny days, watering was done in the morning and in the afternoon,
everyday using sprinkler.
 During cloudy days, no rain at all watering was done in the afternoon only.
 During rainy days, rows were check and canals were established to avoid water
logging
TRELLISING
 Bamboo trellis with nylon twines were established
WEED MANAGEMENT
 Ring weeding was done in all rows while under brushing was performed in
between rows
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

 Spraying of FPJ was done once a week before flowering

 Spraying of FFJ was done once a week from flowering stage and every after
harvest
 Spraying of Water-Soluble Calcium was done from first harvest onwards
 Hilling up, composted application and mulching was done twice during one
month after planting
PRUNING
 Pruning of lateral branches and damage leaves were practice
 VINE TRAINING
 Vines were trained to grow in the trellis, twines were used to tie the vines to the
trellis
PEST MANAGEMENT
 DIY fruit attractant using fruits and bottles were installed
 All-in-One insects spray were practiced twice a month
HARVESTING
 Fruits were harvested late in the afternoon using scissors
 Harvested fruits were sorted based on quality
 Fruits were weighted for recording purposes and tied, ready for delivery