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Urban Farming Design and Technical Manual

Requested from BPI by C. Abella at 01:42 PM on Oct 28, 2023.
Purpose: Architectural Thesis
Date of Coverage: 10/28/2023 - 10/28/2023
Tracking no: #BPI-439151879084

Abella 01:42 PM, Oct 28, 2023 

Hello! I am C. Abella, currently undertaking my architecture undergraduate thesis proposing a government center in Nueva Ecija. I am studying the integration of agriculture into our government buildings through urban farming (vertical, indoor, and rooftop settings).

I would like to ask the following data for my study:

1. Design guidelines/standards and Technical manuals for an urban farm, specifically dedicated to growing rice, squash, onions, and tomatoes.
2. List of active locations of urban farming in government buildings and the like, limited to Luzon.
3. Other relevant data

Officer 04:14 PM, Nov 03, 2023 

November 3, 2023

Dear Clint Abella,

The Crop Research and Production Support Division of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) issues certificates on the identification, authentication, and verification of food agricultural crops based on available data/ resources – FREE OF CHARGE, via online or onsite. 

Documents required (Onsite): 
1.Request letter addressed to the BPI Director, Gerald Glenn F. Panganiban, PhD indicating the purpose of identification and certification (Original + 1 copy) 
(FOR STUDENTS - IN SCHOOL’S LETTERHEAD, SIGNED BY THE STUDENT AND ADVISER) 

2. Clear, colored printed photo of plant/specimen in a coupon bond (2 COPIES) 

3. Actual Plant/Specimen (complete parts of the plant as possible) 

4. Duly filled out Application form. (Available at the CRPSD Office)

Our office is open M-F/ 8AM-5PM (except holidays). Processing usually takes 3-5 working days. CRPSD may send the Certificate of Identification to the requesting party.  


Documents required (Online request) – Please e-mail the following requirements to recordssection@buplant.da.gov.ph

1.Request letter addressed to the BPI Director, Gerald Glenn F. Panganiban, PhD indicating the purpose of identification & and certification (Original + 1 copy) 
(FOR STUDENTS - IN SCHOOL’S LETTERHEAD, SIGNED BY THE STUDENT AND ADVISER) 

2.Clear, colored printed photo of plant/specimen in a coupon bond. 

Once approved and endorsed, CRPSD will send the Application form and will contact you for any clarification on your specimen or request. Processing usually takes 3-5 working days.

For more info, you may contact CRPSD at 8525-7313. 

FYI, Universities/ Colleges with Biology or Agriculture departments in your region or The National Museum also conduct plant ID.
 
Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI  Receiving Officer
FOI Receiving Officer

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