About the Program

The National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP) is one of the banner programs of the Department of Agriculture created through the Republic Act No. 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010. The program envisions for the organic agriculture sector to contribute to the country’s overall agricultural growth and development, in terms of sustainability, competitiveness, and food security.

In accordance with the NOAP, the DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) leads the strategic management, coordination, and development of breakthroughs in organic agriculture research for development (R4D) programs and activities. DA-BAR coordinates with DA national and regional offices, state universities and colleges, and other research institutions in developing and promoting packages of technologies for organic agriculture (OA).

Objective

Promote and further develop the practice of organic agriculture in the country as well as promote community-based organic agriculture systems toward a competitive and sustainable OA industry contributing to better farm incomes and sustainable livelihood; improved health; environmental protection; disaster risk reduction and resilience to climate change; and social justice.