SunStar Asturias taps agriculture, tourism as growth drivers
PROSPECTS. Asturias Mayor Jose Antonio Pintor is banking on agriculture and tourism to grow the town’s livelihood, employment and investments. (Contributed)
+ May 09, 2021 THE town of Asturias is working on strengthening its agriculture and tourism industries to win more investors.
In an interview, Asturias Mayor Jose Antonio Pintor said the town has been investing in infrastructure to make it easier for farmers to transport their goods.
They also have plans to further boost the town’s livelihood, which is corn production.
Asturias is the biggest corn producer in Central Visayas.
On Saturday, May 8, 2021, Pintor led the inauguration of the town’s corn mill plant.