‘Balanced Fertilization’ Increases Rice Yield By Marvyn N. Benaning, Manila Bulletin 3 April 2011

April 3, 2011 Manila Bulletin article reported that practitioners of balanced fertilization have been harvesting 30 percent more rice from inbred and hybrids in the past several years and progressively reducing the share of commercial fertilizers from 10 percent to 50 percent.

AIC's Excerpts From "Rapid Composting Technology in the Philippines"

Agricultural Inoculants Corp. wants to share excerpts from Dr. Virginia Cuevas' book shows that pilot testing of the rapid composting technology in different parts of the Philippines have shown clearly the benefits farmers can get if they follow the program…In terms of crop yields, combined use of compost + 50% inorganic fertilizers resulted in increases in crop yields which were 13% - 16% higher than in fields where chemical fertilizers alone were used.

AIC's Excerpts From "Rapid Composting Technology in the Philippines"