AGRICULTURE ASSISTANCE. The Cordillera office of the Department of Agriculture gives P340,680 worth of vegetable seeds to residents and farmers in Banaue, Ifugao on July 11, 2022. The assistance will allow residents to start to grow new crops and replace those damaged during the flash flood last July 7, 2022. (PNA photo courtesy of DA-CAR) BAGUIO CITY - The Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) has given vegetable seeds to households and farmers in Banaue, Ifugao whose plants were damaged by the flash flood that hit the town last week. "The President's instruction to the DA is to assure that the production of food will not decrease to assure sufficiency," said Cameron Odsey, regional director of the DA-CAR, in an interview on Thursday. He said the seeds, worth PHP340,680 and composed of cabbage, bell pepper, and tomatoes, are compatible with the weather and temperature in Banaue. Based on the initial assessment provided to their office
PROPER HANDLING. Vegetables have to be carefully handled, packed, and sorted like in this photo taken at the sorting area in La Trinidad, Benguet in December 2021. The Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Training Institute in the region are arranging training for farmers where the proper handling, washing, and packaging will be taught to add to the shelf life of the highly perishable products. (PNA photo by Liza T. Agoot) BAGUIO CITY - The Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) said on Tuesday that they will be training farmers on the proper handling and washing of highly perishable vegetables to improve their shelf life. "We are waiting for the list from the farmers' organization so that we can schedule the training for the first batch on proper washing and handling," said Cameron Odsey, regional director of the DA-CAR, in an interview on Tuesday. He said the training will be conducted by the Agricultural Training Institute