DA-10 continues to support local farmers through vegetable seeds distribution.

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To boost vegetable production, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) turned over vegetable seeds to farmers’ associations on September 26, at the DA-10 compound, this city.

Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations Cora A. Dumayaca, along with Field Operations Division chief Luz I. Guzman, PhD and High Value Crops Development Program focal person Kersten S. Pagalan, turned over assorted vegetable seeds to the Baikingon Vegetable Growers’ Association (BVGA) of CdeO and Paganan Farmers’ Association of Talakag, Bukidnon.

Baikingon received 1 pouch kangkong and 3 cans squash seeds while Paganan FA received 10 tin cans carrot, 4 tin cans squash, 2 foil packs pole sitao and 2 foil packs kangkong seeds.

Roldan B. Maglungsod from BVGA, at the same time, City Agriculture and Fishery Council chair of CdeO shared that the interventions will greatly help the residents who are tending communal gardens.

The said distribution of vegetable seeds is one of the initiatives of the DA to help address food security, poverty alleviation and sustainable growth. # (AMBM)