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Pangasinan distributes 30K seedlings to LGUs, NGOs
- Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1042190
- Tuesday, July 24, 2018
- By Hilda Austria (PNA)
STA. BARBARA, Pangasinan -- The provincial government of Pangasinan on Friday distributed some 30,000 seedlings to encourage local government units (LGUs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) to plant.
Provincial Agriculture Officer Dalisay Moya, in an interview, said the distribution is part of the province’s ‘Green Pangasinan Magtanim sa Barangay’ project.
“We target to distribute 170,000 seedlings this year. This is also in response to the requests of the LGUs and NGOs in the province,” Moya said.
According to Moya, of the total number of seedlings sought to be distributed this year, 10,000 are coconut seedlings; 25,000 are cacao seedlings; 54,000 are fruit-bearing tree seedlings; and 81,000 are forestry tree seedlings.
“This is our kick-off activity this year since it’s planting season,” she added.
Moya also advised the LGUs and NGOs that want to avail of the free seedlings to write a letter of request to the provincial government addressed to Governor Amado Espino III.