Philippines: Greenhouse villages planned as part of “Plant, Plant, Plant” Program
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), has partnered with four barangays in Caloocan and Quezon cities for the establishment of “Greenhouse Village” in support to the urban agriculture initiative of the “Plant, Plant, Plant” Program.
Key ATI officials signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with representatives from barangays 179 and 180 in Caloocan, and Payatas and Tandang Sora in Quezon City which will serve as pilot areas for this undertaking.
ATI Assistant Director Rosana Mula, Quezon City District II Councilor Fernando Miguel Belmonte, and Payatas barangay chairperson Manuel Guarin sign the agreement for the establishment of Greenhouse Village.