Farming Facilities

Sunday, April 20, 2008, Posted by John, No Comment

ILOILO - A new Bio-Control Laboratory for pesticide examination, Rice Miller, and 2 (two) Flatbed Dryers were formally turned over to the management of National Irrigation Administration - Region 6 and to the Aganan- Sta. Barbara River Federation of Irrigator's Association by the Department of Agriculture and the Japanese Government on Friday, April 15.

The Flatbed Dryers are under the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) which are being supervised by the Bureau of Post Harvest Research and Extension.

Atty. Bernie Fondevilla, Department of Agriculture Undersecretary and Executive Director of the National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC), said that the joint project of the Philippine and Japanese Government is a manifestation that the administration is committed in investing for the development of agriculture in the country. He is likewise optimistic that these new facilities will mean better yield and higher profit for the farmers.

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