- COMPETITION GUIDELINES
The search is open to all established and organized urban and peri-urban agriculture gardens (urban and peri-urban garden), in the CALABARZON region.
The search for the best urban and peri-urban gardens will be divided into two major categories: Category A Micro gardens Cluster which has a land area of 250 sqm or less and Category B Macro gardens Cluster which has a land area greater than 250 sqm.
- Eligibility
The interested urban and peri-urban garden must be duly registered and valid during the evaluation period, from any of the following, but not limited to: Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), DA Accredited CSO, and ATI LSA Certification for LSAs. In the case of school-based urban and peri-urban gardens, certification from their Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP) Coordinators in their respective Schools Division Office can be considered as well as any certification and accreditation from their respective LGUs.
- Application Requirements
Requirements are categorized into technical and administrative requirements, to wit:
- Technical Requirements
Each urban and peri-urban garden shall showcase either of the following, but not limited to, urban and peri-urban agriculture technologies in their garden within the duration of the search:
- Soil-based urban and peri-urban gardening
- Conventional urban gardening
- Container gardening
- Vertical farming
- Rooftop gardening
- Raised beds
- Edible Landscaping
- Screen house and greenhouse farming
- Urban floriculture (edible and ornamental)
- Soilless urban agriculture
- Hydroponics
- Aeroponics
- Urban aquaponics
- Nile (grayish-black) and red tilapia farming
- Catfish farming
- Carp
- Koi
- Crab
- Various ornamental fish
- Smart farming technologies
- Indoor cultivation
- Greenhouse automation
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Smart Sensors
- Drone Technology
- Smart fertigation
- Drip Irrigation system
- Other smart farming technologies
- Mushroom Spawning and Production
- Shiitake mushroom
- Oyster mushroom
- Milky mushroom
- White button mushroom
- Volvariella mushroom
- Other edible mushroom species
- Urban livestock production technology
- Rabbit farming
- Chicken, Quail, duck, and other poultry farming
- Urban apiculture (e.g. stingless bee production)
- Other livestock production technologies permitted by
- their respective Local Government Unit (LGU)
- Resource generation for urban agriculture
- Urban and peri-urban farm nursery
- Vegetable seed production
- Feed formulation
- Organically produced/natural soil ameliorants, biofertilizers, and concoctions, including vermiculture and vermicomposting
- Administrative Requirements
On the other hand, applicants must also submit the following administrative requirements:
- Letter of Intent by the urban and peri-urban garden, noted by their head or authorized representative.
- Endorsement letter from any of the PA/MA/MAO/CA/CAO, or equivalent
- The record book to be submitted must be softbound and shall contain the following:
- Profile - Name of the urban and peri-urban garden, its brief description, focal person, and contact details.
- Production data list of crops grown and volume of harvest (in kilograms) from January-December 2023, and area planted (in sq.m.) attested by the PA/CA/MA, or CAO/MAO, or equivalent.
- Cost of Production - provide receipts or other equivalent proof or record of transaction
- Sales record - provide sales entries/logs or receipts, if available
- List of beneficiaries and the form of assistance provided, if any
- Inventory of agricultural inputs, including but not limited to nutrient solutions, fertilizers, and pesticides
- Urban and peri-urban agriculture technologies (as specified in the technical requirements)
- Urban and peri-urban garden 4-Year Strategic Plan (Annex A) covering the evaluation period (2023-2026), duly signed by their head or authorized representative, and attested by their PA/CA/MA, or CAO, or equivalent.
- Visitors log, indicating the total number of visitors from January 2023 to December 2023.
- Training certificates of officers and members, relevant to agriculture and its allied sciences.
- Photo documentation to support the aforementioned items.
On top of the submission of the requirements required applicants must submit an Audio-visual presentation (3 to 5 minutes long), showcasing the urban and peri-urban farms/gardens managed. The following details shall be included in the material:
- Urban and peri-urban agriculture technologies used, practices, and activities
- Production area, storage area, and waste management
- Impacts of their urban and peri-urban garden
- Sustainability Plan of their urban and peri-urban garden
- Application Procedure
- Submission of Application Requirements
Interested applicants may submit their application requirements to DA-ATI Regional Training Center CALABARZON, Brgy. Lapidario, Trece Martires City Cavite or email at cdms_rtc4a@ati.da.gov.ph on or before July 5, 2024.
- Selection and Evaluation Process
- During the regional search, the RSeC shall use the following criteria on the evaluation of the nominated urban and peri-urban garden to determine the top-performing urban and peri-urban garden at the regional level.
Criteria for Judging for Best Urban and Peri-urban Garden (Macro and Micro gardens)
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Criterion |
Description |
Components |
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Garden Crops Production and Sales Output per unit area (20%) |
Refers to the output of production of the crop component of the urban and peri-urban agriculture garden, which shall both reflect in the records, and if possible in the actual visit |
The volume of production per square meter Monetary value of production per square meter Cost of production per square meter |
|
Records Management, Traceability, and Documentation (15%) |
Refers to the completeness and quality of documentation ● Farm activities ● Labeling of commodities ● Inventory of Inputs ● Expenses records ● Sales Data ● List of Beneficiaries ● Photo Documentation |
None |
|
Good Agricultural Practices (20%) |
Refers to the considerations and practices from pre-to post-harvest stages that render food safe for Consumption and of high quality, environmentally sustainable, and safe to farm workers -Low risk of Contamination from Chemical and Microbiological hazards ●Farmer’s hygiene and welfare ●Practice of Integrated Pest Management ●Appropriate application of agrochemicals ●Proper handling of produce ●Clean environment ●Proper waste management ●Efficient use of water |
None |
|
Aesthetic Value/ Creativity (10%) |
Refers to the resourcefulness And overall arrangement and Dynamics of the hardscapes (infrastructure and non-plant designs) and softscapes has an extent of (plant and livestock component) of the urban and peri-urban agriculture garden |
None |
|
Innovation/Technologies Showcased (15%) |
Refers to the number of functional technologies featured by the urban agriculture garden during the given window period. |
None |
|
Competency/Training (10%)
|
Refers to the training acquired relevant to urban agriculture |
None |
|
Sustainability (10%) |
Refers to the measures that the urban and peri-urban garden enforce to ensure that their plans are well-implemented, have long-term positive contribution to themselves and their immediate community/ies, and are future-proof (in congruence with their Strategic Plan) |
Future-proofing of urban and peri-urban garden |
|
Bonus Number of Individuals Reached (3%) |
Shall qualify the
|
Social media No. of reactions and views of their respective Audio-Visual Presentation (AVP) Number of actual visitors (shall provide actual visitor’s log) |
- Then, the RSeC shall use the following to determine the best implementer of the different urban and peri-urban agriculture technologies.
Criteria for Judging for Best Implementer for Different Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture Technologies
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Criterion |
Description |
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Functionality (40%) |
Refers to the condition where the technology is in good physical state, and functions to provide maximum benefit to the urban and peri-urban garden
|
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Aesthetic Value (30%) |
Refers to the overall beauty and arrangement of the technology, as it situates itself in the garden |
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Innovative Quality/Uniqueness |
Refers to the novelty of the prototype, including its look and function |
- Upon scoring, the RSeC shall shortlist up to five (5) garden sites per category, for field validation on July 8-12, 2024.
- Also, the submitted 3-5 minutes audio visual presentation of the shortlisted five (5) garden sites per category will be uploaded in the official ATICALABARZON Facebook page. Social Media reactions and views will be counted starting July 8, 2024 at 9:00am until July 12, 2024 at 12:00nn.
- Upon validation, the RSeC shall convene and finalize the results. The results will then be endorsed to the RStC, for approval.
- Upon approval, the RStC shall award the major and special awardees. Announcement of the regional winners will be on July 15, 2024 while the awarding ceremony will take place on July 30, 2024.
- The RStC shall endorse the regional champions per category to the NStC on or before July 24, 2024, for final national shortlisting.
- AWARDS AND GUIDELINES
Below are the awards for the search for the best urban and peri-urban agriculture garden, respectively:
Category A. Microgardens (250 sq.m or less)
|
Regional Search for best Urban and Peri-urban Garden |
Awards |
|
|
Monetary Equivalent |
Non-Monetary |
|
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Champion |
Php 10, 000.00 |
Certificates |
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1st Runner Up |
Php 5,000.00 |
Certificates |
|
2nd Runner Up |
Php 3,000.00 |
Certificates |
Category B. Macrogardens (greater than 250 sq.m)
|
Regional Search for best Urban and Peri-urban Garden |
Awards |
|
|
Monetary Equivalent |
Non-Monetary |
|
|
Champion |
Php 15, 000.00 |
Certificates |
|
1st Runner Up |
Php 10,000.00 |
Certificates |
|
2nd Runner Up |
Php 5,000.00 |
Certificates |
There will be special awards for the best implementer of the different urban and peri-urban agriculture technologies, as categorized in the competition guidelines. Winners will also be awarded with prizes and certificates.
