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==DA Sec Alcala leads groundbreaking of Asparagus Plant in GenSan== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=52326 | |||
*Saturday, September 03, 2011 | |||
:by CT Apelacio | |||
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept 3 (PIA)-- Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala led Thursday (September 1) alongside City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio the groundbreaking of the Php3-M worth Asparagus Packing Plant expected to facilitate the processing of asparagus not only in the city but the entire SocSarGen (South Cotabato-Sarangani-General Santos City). | |||
Secretary Alcala was happy to note of the new development in the city describing it as another milestone for the agricultural sector here. | |||
The Secretary then turned over to Mayor Custodio 2,000 asparagus seeds as initial assistance under the department’s high value crop development program. | |||
He said the seeds will support the city government’s effort to further advance its agricultural landscape especially high value crops. | |||
The plant, which is located at barangay San Jose here is owned and managed by the Greenland Asparagus Producers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, the recipient of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) high value crop program. | |||
Thanking the Secretary, Mayor Custodio said brgy. San Jose has good climactic condition that is suitable for growing asparagus and other high value commercial crops. | |||
The mayor said she is delighted with the strong partnership existing between and among the city government, DA and the cooperative. She also thanked DA for all its support to the local agricultural sector and all its projects that have been implemented in the city. | |||
Custodio also described barangay San Jose as the agriculture hub of high value crops in General Santos City especially for onions, banana, cotton, garlic, and the latest is asparagus. | |||
The project also included a production enhancement support package that is capable of processing newly produced asparagus harvested from the 60-hectare plantation in the area. | |||
The mayor said that with the project in the offing she foresees an increase in income of asparagus growers, thereby improving their quality of life aside boosting the local economy. | |||
The city government through its City Agriculture Office has also been massively promoting the use of “organic farming” among its barangays that are into agriculture as means of livelihood. | |||
DA-12 regional director Amalia Datukan and other regional and local officials were also present to witness the event. (CTA/PIA General Santos City) | |||
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*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=370201 | *Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=370201 | ||
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Basco said the awarding rites will be held during the culmination of the ongoing Civil Service Month set on September 30. | Basco said the awarding rites will be held during the culmination of the ongoing Civil Service Month set on September 30. | ||
==229 hatchlings of marine turtles released in Sarangani Bay== | ==229 hatchlings of marine turtles released in Sarangani Bay== | ||