By Leilanie
G. Adriano
Staff Reporter
BURGOS,
Ilocos Norte—At least four units of additional water reservoir will be
constructed to sustain the growth of plants at the ongoing development of an
eco-farm located at the Dungon-dungon estate in this town.
The small
water reservoir worth P250,000 each will be funded by the Department of
Agriculture in support of the provincial government’s effort to uplift the
living conditions of farmers particularly in providing alternative livelihood
and job opportunities for local communities here through a public-private
partnership agreement with outstanding Ilocos farmer-entrepreneurs here.
According to
Edwin Cariño, Millennium Development Goals (MDG) program coordinator of the
provincial government, the DA will also provide two carabaos (water buffalos)
to help aid in plowing the land in preparation for vegetable production.
Aside from
the planting of fruit-bearing trees such as mangoes, rambutan, lansones, and
coconut among others, about a hectare of the 5.6 hectares being developed as an
eco-farm is being prepared for the planting of high value vegetables depending
on the season.
On the same
site, about 600 pieces of orange tilapia was recently distributed in a fish
cage as part of the eco-farm development courtesy of John Teodoro, Ilocos Norte
Water District general manager and a consultant of the said project.
Cariño said some barangay
ranger officers hired by the Ilocos Norte government are deployed in the area
to help in the eco-farm development which is expected to be launched this
year.
Comments
Post a Comment