Natural Insect Attractant (NIA)

Natural Insect Attractant

(Source: e-TESDA material on Formulating Organic Concoctions and Extracts)

Natural Insect Attractant (NIA) is an organic extract used to lure away flying insects from crops. It works by attracting the insects into a makeshift trap. Unlike other organic concoctions and extracts, the natural insect attractant does not undergo fermentation. It is simply made from other fermented concoctions and extracts.

 

Ingredients

• 1gal coconut vinegar 
• 0.5L molasses 
• 300mL fermented plant juice 

 

Materials

• stove and pot wooden ladle
• container 

 

Procedure

1. Bring the coconut vinegar to a boil and then remove from heat.
2. Add 0.5L molasses and set aside to cool. 
3. Add 300mL FPJ. Mix well. 
4. Transfer into a clean container and store in a cool, dry place. 

 

Setting Up the Trap

Materials

• Natural Insect Attractant 1L plastic bottle or bigger cutter or scissors rope/straw/tie-wire

 

Procedure

1. Cut out holes on the sides of the plastic bottle. 
2. Pour at least 40mL of NIA at the bottom portion. 
3. Make a smaller hole on the cap with which a rope/straw/wire can come through. This will be used to hang the bottle in trees, or stick poles around the area for crop production. 
4. Dispose of the trapped insects regularly. And replenish the trap with insect attractant.

Fortified Organic Compost

Fortified Organic Compost 

(source: e-TESDA material on Organic Fertilizer, 31 May 2022)

Fortified Organic Compost is made from farm waste, fortified with several organic concoctions and extracts. 

 

Materials

• 100kg farm waste (dried leaves, vegetable trimmings, twigs, etc.) 
• 30L IMO solution 
• 100kg soil 
• 15L FAA solution 
• 100kg manure (pig manure/chicken dung) 
• 13 batches of 15L FAA/FFJ/CALPHOS Solution 

 

Procedures

1. Build a pile from 100kg of farm waste. The pile should not be less than 60cm in height. 
2. Drench with 30L IMO solution. Turn the pile for a more even distribution. 
3. Cover with plastic, jute bags, or canvas and allow to sit for 3 days. 
4. After 3 days, add 100kg of farm soil. 
5. Drench with 15L FAA solution. Turn the pile for a more even distribution. 
6. Cover with plastic, jute bags, or canvas and allow to sit for 3 days. 
7. After 3 days, add 100kg of manure. 
8. Drench with 15L FAA/FFJ/CALPHOS solution. 
9. Cover with plastic, jute bags, or canvas and allow to sit for 3 days. 
10. After that, drench the pile with 15L FAA/FFJ/CALPHOS solution for the next 12 days.
11. Allow the temperature of the pile to go down before placing them in sacks. 
12. Store in a shaded area.

 

Vermitea

Vermitea 

(source: e-TESDA material on Organic Fertilizer, 31 May 2022)

Vermictea is a type of liquid fertilizer derived from vermicompost. It is rich in micro-organisms, and nutrients needed for soil fertility and plant growth. It can be processed by manual means or with the help of a vermitea brewer. The former produces vermicompost extract while the latter produces vermitea. 

 

Vermitea vs. Vermicompost 

Vermitea has higher microbial activity and extracted nutrients. However, it requires the use of a brewer which may not be available to all farms. Meanwhile, the vermicompost extract can be made with simple equipment. The downside is that it has lesser microbes and nutrients.

 

Materials

• 1kg vermicompost 
• 30L water 1/2kg sugar or molasses 
• vermitea brewer 
• 250mL pure EMAS 
• 250 mL pure FAA 

 

Procedure

1. Add vermicompost, sugar, and water in the vermitea brewer. 
2. Allow to brew for 24 hours. 

 

Making Vermicompost Extract 

Materials

• 1/4kg vermicompost 
• 1 gallon of water old sock/cloth 

 

Procedure

1. Place vermicompost in an old sock/cloth. 
2. Let the sock/cloth, containing the compost, steep in a pail of water for 2 hours. 
3. You can squeeze the sock/cloth for faster extraction. 
4. You can stir the mixture for aeration. 

 

Bokashi - Anaerobic Method

Bokashi - Anaerobic Method

(source:  e-TESDA material on Organic Fertilizer, 31 May 2022)

 

Materials

• 20 kg rice bran 
• 20 kg carbonized rice hull 
• 10kg copra meal 
• 200 mL EMAS 
• 200mL molasses 
• 30L water 

 

Procedure

1. Dilute EMAS and molasses in water
2. Mix all the solid ingredients with the diluted solution. 
3.  Check for moisture content (should be 30-40%). 
4. Ferment for 2-3 weeks in an airtight container. 
5. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. 

 

Application
 

Anaerobic Bokashi can be used as: 

• feed additive
• soil fertilizer 
• composting agent 
• treatment for manures 
• treatment for kitchen garbage 
• ingredient for mud balls (sanitizing agent)

Bokashi - Aerobic Method

Bokashi - Aerobic Method

(source:  e-TESDA material on Organic Fertilizer, 31 May 2022)

Materials

• 20kg rice bran
• 20kg carbonized rice hull 
• 10kg animal dung 
• 200 mL EMAS 
• 200 mL molasses 
• 40 L water 

 

Procedure

1. Dilute EMAS and molasses in water. 
2. Mix all the solid ingredients with the diluted solution. 
3. Check for moisture content (should be 40-50%). 
4. Cover with jute bags and allow to ferment for 1 week in an area without rain or direct sunlight. 
5. After 1 week, add 500mL of pure FAA and 10mL of EMAS diluted in 1L of water. 
6. Turn the pile if its temperature exceeds 500C. 
7. Allow to dry without direct sunlight. 
8. Store in a cool, dry place. 

 

Application

 

Aerobic Bokashi can be used as: 

• soil fertilizer 
• composting agent 
• treatment for kitchen garbage
• treatment for manure
• ingredient for mud balls (sanitizing agent)

Fortified Organic Fertilizer

Fortified Organic Fertilizer

(e-tesda course on organic fertilizer, 30 May 2022)

Fortified Organic Fertilizer is fertilizer made from carbon-rich and nitrogen-rich materials mixed with several organic concoctions and extracts. The preparation for Fortified Organic Fertilizer takes 20 days. The formulation presented in this course produces 600kg of organic fertilizer but can be scaled down for small-scale farms. 

 

Note:  

This is just a reference implementation on how you can make a fortified organic fertilizer.  Based on this, you can formulate your own based on the materials available to you and based on the fertilization needs of your farms or garden. 

 

Materials

• 100kg D2 rice bran
• 30L IMO solution
• 1L IMO: 29L water
• 200kg decomposed animal manure 
• 30L FAA solution x2 
• 1L FAA: 29L water 100kg soil 
• 30L FAA/FFJ/CALPHOS solution 
• 200mL FAA: 200mL FFJ: 100mL CALPHOS: 29.5L water 
• 15L FAA/FFJ solution x5 250 mL FAA: 250mL FFJ: 14.5L water 
• 100kg CRH 
• 100kg vermicast 
• 30L IMO/FAA Solution 
• 500mL IMO:500mL FAA: 29L water 

 

Procedures

1. Secure the compost area and pile 100kg of D2 rice bran. 
2. Drench the pile with 30L IMO solution. 
3. Cover with plastic, jute bags, or canvas and allow to sit for 3 days. 
4. Add 200kg of decomposed animal manure and drench with 30L FAA solution. 
5. Cover with plastic, jute bags, or canvas and allow to sit for 3 days. 
6. Add 100kg of soil and drench with 30L FAA/FFJ/CALPHOS solution. 
7. Cover with plastic, jute bags, or canvas and allow to sit for 3 days.
8. For 5 days, drench the pile with 15L FAA/FFJ solution. 
9. Add 100kg of CRH and drench with 30L FAA solution.
10. Cover with plastic, jute bags, or canvas and allow to sit for 3 days. 
11. Add 100kg of vermicast and drench with 30L IMO/FAA solution. 
12. Allow to sit for 3 days and check for moisture content. If the moisture content is between 30-40%, then the fertilizer is ready for use.

14-Day Method: Rapid Composting Method

This method is taken from Organic Agriculture Training Manual by PCAARRD (2012) as cited by E-TESDA Material on Organic Agriculture (30 May 2022).

Materials 

• plant materials and animal manure (1:1) 20kg plant materials 20kg animal manure
• shovel
• 1m x 1m plastic sheet
• banana/coconut leaves or jute sacks

Procedures

1. Optional: If you want to prevent the nutrients from leaching, place a plastic sheet at the base of the compost pile.  Add soil up to 10 – 20cm high around the plastic to create a “shallow tank.” 
2. Bring plant and animal materials to the compost site. 
3. Reduce the size of the plant materials by using a shredder or by manual chopping. 
4. Mix the crop materials with equal amount of fresh manure (ratio = 50:50). 
5. Pile the mixture into a heap, measuring at least 1m x 1m x 1m (length, width, height). 
6. Cover the heap with banana leaves, coconut leaves, or other suitable material such as damaged jute sacks. 
7. After 3-4 days, check if the compost heap is generating heat. If not, add more manure. 
8. On the same day, turn the pile inside out – from the center to the outer sides. This will also improve aeration. 
9. Turn the heap after every 2 days to hasten decomposition. 
10. In 14 – 18 days, the compost will be ready for harvest. The compost should have an earthy smell, not a foul odor. The raw materials should be unrecognizable and broken down to humus.