The training was conducted by the Department of Agriculture Provincial Office headed by Pangalian Balindong Jr, on Thursday, July 28, at old multi-purpose building in the municipal office compound.
Pualas Municipal Agricultural Officer, Alykhan B. Magarang, said the training was aimed to provide an alternative way to increase the income of farmers in the area who rely solely on corn production as a means of livelihood.
The farmers admitted that they are getting lower yield in corn due to continuous mono-cropping, leaving only a meager amount of around P 2,800-P3,000 net income per cropping season.
They have heard of vegetable production but could not pursue it due to lack of capital and insufficient knowledge.
Discussions during the training focused on the importance of nursery establishment; cultural management practices involved in commonly-grown vegetables, especially those with good market potential; and Integrated Pests and Disease Management.
Packets of vegetable seeds and farm chemicals were also distributed to the farmers to enable them to start right away. (APB/PIA-10)
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