DA-CAR turns to biofertilizers to mitigate rising fertilizer costs
The Manila Times
2026.04.16
As the cost of inorganic fertilizers continues to soar, the Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) is banking on the production and integration of biofertilizers to help farmers sustain their production.
Besides restricting the supply of inorganic fertilizers, the Middle East war also threatens to push up the price of the input.
In a consultative meeting with state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the Cordillera on April 7, 2026, DA-CAR Executive Director Jennilyn Dawayan emphasized the agency's focus on identifying and adopting research outputs that can help reduce dependence on commercial fertilizers.
As the cost of inorganic fertilizers continues to soar, the Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) is banking on the production and integration of biofertilizers to help farmers sustain their production.
Besides restricting the supply of inorganic fertilizers, the Middle East war also threatens to push up the price of the input.
In a consultative meeting with state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the Cordillera on April 7, 2026, DA-CAR Executive Director Jennilyn Dawayan emphasized the agency's focus on identifying and adopting research outputs that can help reduce dependence on commercial fertilizers.
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