CLUSTERED FARMING. Farmer associations in the province of Ilocos Norte receive farm inputs on Friday (Sept. 16, 2022) at the Ilocos Norte Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Center in Laoag City. Farmers are advised to proceed to the center to request any agriculture support. (Photo courtesy of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte) LAOAG CITY - Ilocos Norte has started to roll out clustered farming of tomatoes in 40 hectares of land in various parts of the province. Acting provincial agriculturist Ma. Teresa Bacnat confirmed this on Tuesday following the distribution of 400 cans of hybrid tomato seeds to farmer-cooperators in the towns of Sarrat, Dingras and Paoay, as well as in the cities of Batac and Laoag. To complement the free seeds distribution program to farmers, the Ilocos Norte government has also distributed 400 bags of organic fertilizer, 200 bags of complete fertilizer, 80 bags of muriate of potash, 40 bags of calcium nitrate, 80 kilos of foliar fertilizer, 80 laters o