Organic food fraud doesn’t just deceive consumers; it strikes at the very heart of the government’s organic agriculture program
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The stakes are high. Organic food fraud doesn’t just deceive consumers; it strikes at the very heart of the government’s Organic Agriculture Program , a flagship initiative aimed at fostering sustainable farming practices and safeguarding public health. Left unchecked, fraud undermines trust in both the organic market and the broader movement toward sustainable agriculture.
Negros Island, dubbed as the “Organic Farming Capital” of the Philippines, has actively promoted organic farming for 17 years, an initiative spearheaded by the late Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. Yet, as the island pushes forward, Guides urged government agencies to tackle the growing problem of food fraud by holding those who misrepresent their farming practices accountable.
However, Barrogo acknowledged several challenges in promoting organic farming in the region, including limited funding for necessary inputs like soil amendments, seeds, biocontrol agents, and organic feeds, as well as a lack of accredited laboratories to test soil, tissue samples, pathogens, and heavy metals.
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