Malabang, Lanao del Sur --- At least 87 farmers in the province benefited from the Aerobic Rice Technology and White Corn Planting seminar conducted recently by the 51st Infantry Battalion, 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division of the Philippine Army in partnership with the College of Agriculture of the Mindanao State University (MSU), here.
The seminar was aimed at increasing the knowledge of farmers on how to properly plant and protect their corn against pest as well as how to use organic fertilizer to be able to produce abundant products that will augment their income and sustain their daily expenses, said Lieutenant Colonel Ceasar Marlon Yadao, 51st IB commander.
The province is one of the abundant places in the country with a fertile land that is very useful for agricultural products, however, farmers here produce only fewer farm products due to inadequate knowledge in farming, he noted.
During the seminar, MSU director for Research and Extension Services Celeste N. Querijero, discussed to the participants the proper way of cleaning the farm using plow prior to planting the corn.
She also tackled the preventive measures to protect the corn plants against pest so as not to hinder their growth.
Furthermore, Querijero talked about the importance of organic fertilizer to plants and to the environment as well.
After the seminar, the participants expressed their outmost gratitude not only to the speaker but also to the members of 51IB in initiating such activity that will greatly help them in producing eminence corn during harvest. (51st Infantry Battalion)
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