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FOOD FOR WORK FOR CONTROL OF RODENTS GAINED SUPPORT AMONG FARMERS |
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Written by Evelyn P. Galas
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
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 The impending infestation of rodents in the province of South Cotabato particularly in the municipalities of Tboli, Banga, Tupi and Tantangan brought havoc and devastation to various crops. Farmers complained of (crop damage causing great losses and hunger to impoverished households especially those of the indigenous peoples in the upland
The spearheading of the Food for Work or Merit system for the control of rodents is an added intervention which directly helps our farmers. The scheme of exchanging 10 tails to a kilo of rice has indeed provided food for them. The Provincial Social Welfare & Development Office (PSWDO) of the province procured 200 bags of rice and in coordination with the Provincial Agriculture Office, delivered and distributed the bags of rice as incentive for their active participation in the control of rodents. Although the scheme of physically killing the rodents is temporary, it was noted to be effective compared with excavation burrow digging and rat blanketing. |
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Farm Tour at PACMAN Farm During the 7th National Vegetable Congress |
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Written by Evelyn P. Galas
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
 General Santos City the country’s “Tuna Capital” is the host of this year’s 7th National Vegetable Congress last July 14-16, 2009 with a theme of “ Accelerating the Development of the Philippine Industry in Response to National & Global Challenges.” The congress aims to bring the best minds together to address the issues and concerns affecting the vegetable industry in the country (and) at the same time, promoting and strengthening producer’s partnerships and establish(ing) direct trade/business linkages with the local and international buyers. The congress is expected to conclude with the presentation of recommendations to the national government on major issues affecting the industry. spearheaded by the Central Mindanao Vegetable Industry and Development Council (CEMVIDEC). |
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SERIES OF COFFEE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING TO BE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT SOUTH COTABATO |
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Written by Evelyn P. Galas
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Monday, 01 June 2009 |
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 The Provincial Agriculture Office with the able leadership of PAO Reynaldo H. Legaste will be conducting series of Coffee Production Technology Training in the different municipalities of the province. The objective of this endeavor is to update farmers on the latest technologies from plantation establishment to post harvest and areas for rejuvenation on order to realize quality production. This task is being undertaken by the HVCC Section of the Department with competent management of Ms. Felisa T. Lacuit, OPAg's HVCC Provincial Coordinator assisted by Juliet D. Zorilla as facilitator as well as FITS ISS Rhestie S. Ilagan, specifically in the presentation of the lecture in the utilization of the multi-media presentations.
Venue of the aforementioned trainings varies from one municipality to another giving chance to coffee farmers to enable them to attend; bringing the technology within a reach and accessible, providing them with the updated IECs reproduced at Koronadal (OPAG) FITS CENTER The following is the schedule of the training: DATE
| VENUE/LOCATION | April 22, 2009
| Puti,Norala | April 23, 2009
| Poblacion, Tupi
| May 6, 2009
| Poblacion, Tantangan
| May 14, 2009
| Poblacion, T'boli
| May 21, 2009
| City Agriculture Office, Koronadal City
| May 28, 2009
| Poblacion, Lake Sebu
| June 9, 2009
| OMAg, Banga
| June 18, 2009
| OMAg, Norala | June 24, 2009
| Poblacion, Sto.Nino |
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