Negros Occidental (27 May) -- Certified Seeds were made available to farmers from the different barangays in Kabankalan City recently.
Dr. Nemesio Cañete, city agriculturist, in his message, said that the project is now on its fifth year which aims to attain food sufficiency in the city.
The certified seeds will help increase the rice yield of the farmers by almost 30 percent, Cañete added.
At present, the city has a reserve of 1,007 sacks of certified seeds worth more than P2 - million.
Farmers from the city only pay for half the price for each sack. The actual cost of a sack (40kg) of certified seed is P1,200.
"In order that more farmers can avail of this program, each farmer is only allowed to buy two sacks good for two hectares of rice field," Cañete said.
Kabankalan City Mayor Pedro Zayco informed the farmers to report immediately any infestation in their rice fields for assistance at the city agriculture office.
During the distribution, Zayco also announced that a corn mill will soon be constructed in the city to help corn producers" process their corn. The announcement elated the farmers present. The city is doing its best to help the farmers since they are vital in achieving its thrust on food sufficiency. (Kabankalan City/PIA/EAD)
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