{"id":2954,"date":"2025-07-05T04:35:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T04:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orminagri.com\/?p=2954"},"modified":"2025-07-05T04:41:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T04:41:30","slug":"over-360-farmers-in-oriental-mindoro-benefit-from-on-site-soil-analysis-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orminagri.com\/en\/agricultural-services\/over-360-farmers-in-oriental-mindoro-benefit-from-on-site-soil-analysis-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 360 Farmers in Oriental Mindoro Benefit from On-Site Soil Analysis Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2954\" class=\"elementor elementor-2954\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-648a668a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"648a668a\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/orminagri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/soil-testing-san-teodoro.jpg\" alt=\"PAgO staff conducting soil test analysis at San Teodoro\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 3\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/orminagri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/soil-test-pinamalayan-day-2.jpg\" alt=\"PAgO staff conducting soil test analysis at Pinamalayan\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 3\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/orminagri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pinamalayan-soil-analysis-2-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"-Pinamalayan Staff  collecting and identifying soil samples\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d429491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d429491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;text-align:justify;text-justify: newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%;line-height:118%;text-align:justify; text-justify:newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The Provincial Agriculturist\u2019s Office (PAgO) brought its soil laboratory services directly to farmers through on-site soil analysis conducted in Calapan, San Teodoro, and Pinamalayan from March to May 2025. The initiative aimed to promote sustainable farming by helping farmers understand their soil condition and optimize fertilizer use.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;text-align:justify;text-justify: newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%;line-height:118%;text-align:justify; text-justify:newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%\"><span lang=\"en-US\">A total of 362 rice farmers benefited from the activity, which used the Soil Test Kit (STK), a rapid diagnostic tool that delivers fertility results quickly, enabling immediate feedback and efficient decision-making.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;text-align:justify;text-justify: newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%;line-height:118%;text-align:justify; text-justify:newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%\"><span lang=\"en-US\">In Calapan, the activity was held on March 27 and April 2, serving 60 farmers and collecting 60 soil samples from Barangays Santa Cruz, Balite, and Mahabang Parang.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;text-align:justify;text-justify: newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%;line-height:118%;text-align:justify; text-justify:newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%\"><span lang=\"en-US\">In San Teodoro, conducted on May 8\u20139, 64 farmers were served, with 70 samples collected from Barangay Tacligan.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;text-align:justify;text-justify: newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%;line-height:118%;text-align:justify; text-justify:newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%\"><span lang=\"en-US\">From May 14\u201316, Pinamalayan hosted the activity, assisting 238 farmers and collecting 244 samples from 17 barangays,&nbsp;<\/span><span lang=\"en-PH\" style=\"font-family:Calibri;color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid; mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100%; language:en-PH;mso-ansi-language:en-PH;mso-bidi-language:ar-SA;mso-ligatures: none\">Panggulayan, Nabuslot, Bacungan, Anoling, Sabang, Delrazon, Maliancog, Pagalagala, Sta. Rita, Marfrancisco, Cacawan, Papandayan, Bangbang, Sta. Maria, Pambisan Munti, Sta. Isabel, and Buli.<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:118%;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-default-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-style-textfill-type: solid;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100%; language:en-US;mso-ansi-language:en-US;mso-ligatures:none\"> <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;text-align:justify;text-justify: newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%;line-height:118%;text-align:justify; text-justify:newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%\"><span lang=\"en-US\">After testing, farmers received specific fertilizer recommendations tailored to their soil&#8217;s nutrient needs, including guidance on the type, amount, and timing of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; application helping boost productivity and reduce input costs.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;text-align:justify;text-justify: newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%;line-height:118%;text-align:justify; text-justify:newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The activity was spearheaded by Mr. Arthur P. Fortu, Agricultural Center Chief II; Mr. Ruel Balay, Agricultural Technician II; and Ms. Michelle D. Quinto, Laboratory Aide, with support from the City\/Municipal Agriculture Offices of Calapan, Pinamalayan, and San Teodoro.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:widow-orphan;text-align:justify; text-justify:newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%;line-height:118%;text-align:justify; text-justify:newspaper;text-kashida-space:50%\"><span lang=\"en-US\">This initiative highlights the Provincial Government\u2019s commitment to empowering farmers with science-based practices for resilient and productive agriculture. \u25cf<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"en-PH\">&nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ccbce64 elementor-post-navigation-borders-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-navigation\" data-id=\"7ccbce64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-navigation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__prev elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/orminagri.com\/en\/agritech-innovations\/pgom-pago-joins-and-supports-the-minsu-i-bibes-grand-launch-innobidation-festival-2025\/\" rel=\"prev\"><span class=\"post-navigation__arrow-wrapper post-navigation__arrow-prev\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Prev<\/span><\/span><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__prev\"><span class=\"post-navigation__prev--label\">Previous<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__prev--title\">PGOM-PAgO Joins and Supports the MinSU                  i-BIBES Grand Launch &amp; InnoBIDAtion Festival 2025<\/span><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__separator-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__next elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/orminagri.com\/en\/sustainable-farming\/pago-distributes-regular-interventions-to-over-900-mindoreno-farmers-in-first-semester-of-2025\/\" rel=\"next\"><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__next\"><span class=\"post-navigation__next--label\">Next<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__next--title\">PAgO Distributes Regular Interventions to Over 900\u00a0Mindore\u00f1o Farmers in First Semester of 2025<\/span><\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__arrow-wrapper post-navigation__arrow-next\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Next<\/span><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Provincial Agriculturist\u2019s Office (PAgO) brought its soil laboratory services directly to farmers through on-site soil analysis conducted in Calapan, San Teodoro, and Pinamalayan from March to May 2025. The initiative aimed to promote sustainable farming by helping farmers understand their soil condition and optimize fertilizer use. 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