Staff reporter
LAOAG CITY—The Dept. of Agrarian Reform (DAR) will give San Nicolas farmers
a chance to enhance their knowledge and skills in growing highly in-demand
vegetables and increase their productivity.
Through DAR’s specialized training courtesy, the Catuguing Farmers
Association of Brgy. San Guillermo in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte is among the
first recipients of the program in the province, according to Philippine Councilors
League (PCL)-Ilocos Norte chapter president and ex-officio Sangguniang
Panlalawigan member Domingo Ambrocio, who hails from San Nicolas town.
As chairperson of the committee on agriculture, Mr. Ambrocio said DAR and
the municipal government of San Nicolas will be signing a memorandum of
agreement for this purpose.
Under the DAR’s Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support
Services (ARCCESS), the department provides free training to selected farmers
organizations to venture into sustainable agriculture.
In Ilocos Norte, DAR chose San Nicolas as a pilot site for organic
vegetable production.
Like in various parts of the country, DAR is advocating to farmers that
organic is better than conventional farming.
In partnership with farmers groups, demonstration farms are being
established and the DAR provides a team of crop specialists to teach farmers
the skills and know-how on the natural ways of farming to help promote a
healthy environment. (Leilanie G.
Adriano)
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