Cong. Pernes assures support for corn sufficiency in Siquijor SIQUIJOR (PIA)— Siquijor lone district representative Marie Anne Pernes assured local farmers of support to increase productivity and for the province to achieve corn sufficiency. “Nandito lang po ako at handang tumulong sa inyo,” (I’m just here, ready to help you) Pernes said during the corn production and marketing conference held recently at the office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) conference hall in Helen, Larena, Siquijor. She said she is bound to help secure from the national government the necessary funding for the inputs, equipment and other logistical support to increase corn production in the island. “We can make representation with the different national agencies and make sure that there will be allocations in the national budget in the coming years,” Pernes also said. Pernes noted the need to boost the province’s agricultural production and commended the National Food Authority (NFA) and its line agencies for initiating the conference for this year. She said it as a helpful tool to share ideas to make Siquijor self-sufficient in food, specifically increase grains production so that farmers can earn higher income. The formulation of ways to increase corn production and obtain farm inputs and technology support are tools to boost the island’s agriculture sector, she added. Agriculture, she noted, is the backbone of the economy where majority of the provinces and its people are, and that despite the advances in many urban centers, Philippines remains an agricultural country. Citing the value of agriculture in the development of both local and national economy and the upliftment of the lives of Siquijodnons, in particular, Pernes also said she believe in personal endeavour, in enterprise, and in the capacity of the Filipinos to be economically productive. The conference was attended by the municipal agriculturists of the six owns, representatives from the National Irrigation Authority, NFA and personnel from the OPA handling the different component programs. (mbcn/RACalibo/PIA7-Siquijor w/ reports from IAAbatayo) - See more at: r07.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1131393222555#sthash.urDSOIlf.dpuf
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:50:34 +0000
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