Microbiologist pins hope on biotech applications for farmers

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO— Microbiologist Dr. Rene Sumaoang believes that there is a wealth of applicable bio technology that farmers can apply in agricultural and livestock production but the limited access to such technology and lack of adequate support are hindering the modernization of farm practices.

Sumaoang, who gave insights on the use of enzymes and beneficial microorganism in agricultural production before farmer members of the Kapampangan Development Foundation (KDF), said that the country’s agricultural sector should have embraced different farming technologies long ago.

Sumaoang said that organic farming would be a lot faster and practical if the right science was applied.

The KDF hosted Sumaoang’s seminar in a bid to familiarize farmers with better technologies on organic farming and ways to utilize organic waste materials for practical application to increase crop yield and livestock pr oduction.

KDF Trustee Sylvia Ordonez said that the applications revolutionize production time and can lessen the impact of agricultural and livestock production on the environment.

She added that environment-friendly agricultural practices and technologies are welcome developments in a country that is adversely affected by climate change.

Applications in crop cultivation