This document is a lecture presentation on technology. It discusses how technology is location- and site-specific, and that to adapt a recommended technology one must understand its principles. It provides examples of how farmers adapt technologies to their local conditions and tastes. It also discusses how God created plants and animals on Earth according to Genesis, and how humans have degraded the environment but should work to reduce both agricultural harm and contributions to degradation, using nature as a guide.

2. An Introduction to
Technology
A lecture presentation in
Justo G. Canare Jr, Ph.D.
Lecturer

3. Three things about technology you
should remember
#1
Technology is location- and site-specific.
#2
Technology is location- and site-specific.
#3
Technology is location- and site-specific.

4. Three things about technology you
should not forget.
#1
Technology is location- and site-specific.
#2
Technology is location- and site-specific.
#3
Technology is location- and site-specific.
“Every farm has its own signature.” - IIRR

5. Adopt a technology
Adapt a technology
A recipe for sinigang is a technology. We change the
amount of salt or patis or sili, the kind of pang-asim
(manggang hilaw, sampalok, etc), the “damo”
(kangkong, talbos ng kamote, petsay, etc., etc.). We
adapt the sinigang to our taste and the availability of
ingredients.

6. try
experiment
innovate
“Subokize”! “Subokize”! “Subokize”!

10. Tools used in sowing seeds
in containers
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Barbeque stick

12. A “recommended technology”
can be used as starting point .
But to be able to adapt a
“recommended technology”, you
must…
understand it.
know the reasons behind it.
You must know and
understand its principles.

13. “Our general philosophy has been that
modern, highly productive farming
practices depend on an understanding
of the principles of plant growth. When
principles are grasped, the practices
follow logically.”
S. Chapman and L. Carter
Authors of “Crop Production”

14.  “Farmers do not simply adopt or reject
technology options, they conduct various
“trials” to better adapt these technologies in
locally relevant ways.
 Technology adaptation indicates farmers’
perception of the underlying principles behind
technology options.
 Themodifications or adaptations are often
more economical, less labor intensive and
simpler.”
- IIRR. “Farmers Changing the
Face of Technology”

15. God’s Creation
of Plants and Animals
on Earth
(Verses from Genesis)

16. 11. Then God said, "Let the
land produce vegetation: seed-
bearing plants and trees on the
land that bear fruit with seed in
it, according to their various
kinds." And it was so.
12. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed
according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in
it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was
good.

17. 13. And there was evening,
and there was morning--
the third day.

18. 20. And God said, "Let the
water teem with living
creatures, and let birds fly
above the earth across the
expanse of the sky."
21. So God created the great creatures of
the sea and every living and moving thing
with which the water teems, according to
their kinds, and every winged bird
according to its kind. And God saw that
it was good.

19. 22. God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and
increase in number and fill the water in the seas,
and let the birds increase on the earth.“
23. And there was evening,
and there was morning--
the fifth day.

20. 24. And God said, "Let the land
produce living creatures according to
their kinds: livestock, creatures that
move along the ground, and wild
animals, each according to its kind."
And it was so.
25. God made the wild animals
according to their kinds, the
livestock according to their kinds,
and all the creatures that move
along the ground according to
their kinds. And God saw that
it was good.

21. 27. So God created man in his own image, in
the image of God he created him; male and
female he created them.
28. God blessed them and said to them, "Be
fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and
subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the
birds of the air and over every living creature
that moves on the ground.“

22. 29. Then God said, "I give you
every seed-bearing plant on the
face of the whole earth and every
tree that has fruit with seed in it.
They will be yours for food.
30. And to all the beasts of the
earth and all the birds of the air
and all the creatures that move on
the ground--everything that has the
breath of life in it--I give every
green plant for food." And it was
so.

23. 31. God saw all that he had made, and it
was very good. And there was evening,
and there was morning--the sixth day.

24. GENESIS IN REVERSE

25. In the beginning was the earth. It was beautiful. And
humans lived upon the earth.
And humans said: "Let us
build skyscrapers and
expressways”.
And humans covered the
earth with steel and concrete.
And humans said, “It is good”.

26. On the second day, humans looked upon the
clear blue waters of the earth.
And humans said: “Let us
dump sewage and wastes into
the waters”.
And humans did.
The waters became dark and
murky.
And humans said: “It is good”.

27. On the third day, humans gazed at the forests of the
earth. They were tall and green.
And humans said: “Let us
cut the trees and build
things for ourselves”.
And humans did.
And the forest grew thin.
And humans said: “It is good”.

28. On the fourth day, humans saw the animals leaping
in the fields and playing in the sun.
And humans said: “Let us
trap the animals for money
and shoot them for sport”.
And humans did.
And the animals became scarce.
And humans said: “It is good”.

29. On the fifth day, humans felt the cool breeze in his
nostrils.
And humans said: “Let us
burn our refuse and let the
wind blow away the smoke
and debris”.
And humans did.
And the air became dense
with smoke and carbon.
And humans said: “It is good”.

30. On the sixth day, humans saw many kinds of people
on the earth, different in race, color and creed.
And humans feared and said:
“Let us make bombs and
missiles in case
misunderstandings arise”.
And humans did. Missile sites
and bomb dumps checkered
the landscape.
And humans said: “It is good”.

31. On the seventh day, humans rested.
And the earth was quiet and deathly still.
For humans were no more.
And it was good.

32. Agriculture is harmed by
environmental degradation.
Agriculture contributes to
environmental degradation.
We should be able to reduce both.
And nature should be our guide.

33. The Seven Environmental Principles
1. Nature knows best.
2. All forms of life are important.
3. Everything is connected to everything else.
4. Everything changes.
5. Everything must go somewhere.
6. Ours is a finite earth.
7. Nature is beautiful and we are stewards of
God’s creation.

34. A prayer for God’s garden
April 16, 2008 by Debbie Warnock
Source:
http://edenspath.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/a-pray
/

35. I imagine your world, Lord, and feel
so small.
We’ve messed it up, this beautiful
world…just in my lifetime.
Like greedy, unappreciative children,
we’ve ransacked your gifts…
taking what suits us and throwing the
rest away like worthless trash.

36. We’ve replaced the real things of
life with imitations–
plastic homes,
plastic food made of artificial
ingredients in a factory far from
home,
plastic flowers in our outdoor pots,
plastic families living isolated lives…
watching their personal TV alone.

37. We’ve polluted the water.
We’ve manipulated plants to have patents
but no seeds.
We’ve killed off some animals to extinction
and exploited others as if they cannot
feel.
It must make you very sad, Lord, to see
your beautiful gifts, so awesome and
intricate,
scattered in disarray all over the world.

38. What can one person do to right the
wrong that seems hopelessly out of
control?
I will start today to clean up the
mess…to put things back right.

39. I will work in the garden you have
given me.
I will plant trees.
I will treasure things made from loving
hands.
I will see that my hands are always
busy giving good to the world and not
harm.
I will eat real food that is grown close
to home.

40. I will take time to nurture and
appreciate the beauty in nature.
I will tread softly upon this earth and
not take advantage of any living thing.
I will take time for my family and
friends and not confuse the virtual
world with relationships.
I will make the world around me
kinder, lovelier, more natural, more
joyful than it was before.

41. I will need help, Lord, since there’s a
lot I don’t know how to do.
But, I will do what I can,
and learn what I can,
and encourage others to do the same…
bringing hope and healing to their own
garden….
called home.
Amen.

42. Is there anybody who wants to
Do you have any questions?
share his/her thoughts?

43. Acknowledgments
Galang, Angelina, et al. 2003. Seven Lenses or
environmental principles as if adults mattered. The
Bookmark, Inc., Makati City.
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction. Undated.
Farmers Changing the Face of Technology: Choices
and adaptations of technology options. Silang,
Cavite.
The Holy Bible, New International Version. Zondervan
Publishing House, Michigan, USA.

44. Thank you.
Let’s now discuss our first topic.