NEGRENSE FARMERS RECEIVE P11 MILLION WORTH AGRI-ABANSE AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY INPUTS
Governor Bong Lacson led the turn over of Agri-Abanse agricultural and fishery inputs to farmers from the different cities and municipalities of the province, today, to help them enhance agricultural and fishery productivity, ensure food security and provide livelihood opportunities.
The ceremonial turn over was held at the Negros First Organic Technology Center (NFOTeC) in Brgy. Tabunan, Bago City, this morning.
The farmers received Sugar-Rice Intercropping Project that include rice seeds, fertilizer, ameliorants and inoculants; power sprayer, pump and engine, and multi-cultivator for high value commercial crops; rescue equipment for fisheries use; Organic Production Support Program that include vegetable seeds, farms tools, organic fertilizer, and planting materials, and Farm Tourism Program.
Gov. Lacson said that aiding the farmers and fisherfolks with the opportunity and technology is a step towards the realization of the collective goal to empower and enhance one of the most important sectors of the province – our farmers and fisherfolks.
“Kun mag-uswag ang tecknolohiya para sa lokal nga produkto, maga-uswag man ang kabuhi sang mga mangunguma upod sa tagsa nila ka pamilya,” said the governor.
He also assured the farmers of the provincial government’s support, for them to reach their utmost potential and improve their livelihood.
NFOTeC is managed by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist led by OIC, Dr. Dina Genzola.
The provincial officials also checked the ongoing NFOTec projects, bamboo nursery, tissue culture laboratory, vermi composting facility, and rice processing complex at the site. Also present in the activity were Board Members Jeffrey Tubola, Ryan Gamboa and Jose Benito Alonso, National Food Authority (NFA)-Negros Occidental Acting Branch Manager Epifanio Cosca, Provincial Tourism Officer Cheryl Decena, Security Division Head, Renelo Lastierre, Tabunan Brgy. Capt. Henry Abdon, and city and municipal agriculturists.
