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==[[Mindoro Oriental News]]==
==[[Mindoro Oriental News]]==
'''City agricultural services projects a success'''
'''FMO provides motor engines to fisherfolks of Barangay Ibaba'''
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=mim&id=64695
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=mim&id=64993
*Friday, November 18, 2011
*Monday, November 21, 2011
:by  Louie T. Cueto
:by  Louie T. Cueto




CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, November 18 (PIA) -- The Farmer’s Field School (FFS)and Palay Check System projects of the City Agricultural Services Department (CASD) turned into a success during the graduation rite activities of the 27 farmers who underwent the so-called field school in Barangay Managpi last month.
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Nov. 21 (PIA) -– To correct the ways on illegal fishing activities being practiced by fisherfolks and improve their living conditions, the Fishery Management Office (FMO) provided recently 18 motor engines to fishermen of Barangay Ibaba West in this city.
The primary aim of the projects is to educate farmers with conventional and modern techniques of planting and caring of palay.
FMO, through its Fishery Management Officer Virgil Cantos, aims to orient fishermen on the right way of fishing and encourage them to stop using compressor in their fishing activities. A compressor is a breathing apparatus or device that supplies oxygen under the water.
It includes the right preparation of the planting site, variety of palay, proper ways of applying fertilizers, application of pesticides and identification of insects that help the plants grow.
Although fishermen can use oxygen under water, Cantos said it is still illegal because it is hazardous or unsafe to their health. It destroys the lungs of a person and the pressure coming from it would damage their hearing.
City Agriculturist Carlos Domingo shared his knowledge on post harvesting to farmers to prevent wastage of palay every time a calamity occurs and also ensure its production.
The use of compressor also affects the habitat of fish in the water. The bubbles from the air compressor which drive the fish into the fish nets would cause to wreck the corals under the sea.
Barangay Captain Roberto Sanchez of said barangay gave his welcome remarks and recognized all participants during the event. It is followed by giving overview of Palay Check System rendered by Domingo while Nonilon Velazquez, a participant, presented the data on the assessment analysis of key checks result.
Lack of equipment in fishing is one of the reasons why fishermen continuously engage in this practice. And now, the City Government of Calapan provided the fishermen of said barangay engines for their boats and fishing nets in order for them to stay away from illegal practice of fishing in the area.
On the other hand, a barangay councilor gave an impression about the activity while Nilda Cabatay, Agriculturist II of CASD challenged the
City Mayor Doy C. Leachon said, ‘it’s not necessary to sacrifice one’s health for living without sure success.’ He believes that by means of FMO’s efforts to help them, fishermen of said barangay will gradually uplift their living conditions and they help the City Government of Calapan.
participants about the knowledge they learned from the trainings and how they would apply them in the field. Likewise, Provincial Agriculturist Petronilo Dimailig encouraged all participants to apply their skills in this endeavor.
This undertaking of the City Government is in line with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) of the national government wherein development efforts need to focus on transforming the sector into one that is not only highly productive but also environment-friendly and sustainable.
Moreover, City Mayor Doy Leachon in his message said that it is a must for the farmers to be updated on the latest trends of farming in their
(Louie T. Cueto/PIA-4B)
respective area for them to be successful and uplift their living. He also mentioned that palay production of Calapan City does not only
contribute to the needs of MIMAROPA but also in the country.
Is is true that agriculture provides primarily food and vital raw materials for the rest of the economy. This program of the City Government of Calapan is anchored to the competitive and sustainable agriculture program of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) of 2011-2016. (Louie T. Cueto/PIA-4B)


==Photo Gallery of Mindoro Oriental, Philippines==
==Photo Gallery of Mindoro Oriental, Philippines==
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