DA-12 grants new farming system to Cotabato City
AGRICULTURE • 22:58 PM Mon Feb 5, 2018
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April Piquero/NDU BAComm 3
Photo from Philippine Senate Committee On Agriculture and Rural Development
COTABATO CITY – Farmers in Cotabato City are expected to
increase productivity with the coming of urban farming technology from the
Department of Agriculture.
The hydrophonics and aquaphonics farming system were turned
over DA-12 and its partner, Aboitiz Company to the Bangasamoro Development
Agency in Barangay Kalanganan, Cotabato City.
It is a project of DA 12 under the urban agriculture – Pagkain Para
sa Masa program. Under this program, the beneficiaries are trained in urban
farming and they will receive agricultural inputs.
According to DA Undersecretary for Special Concerns Atty. Ranibai D. Dilangalen, the program aims to
educate the residents, especially the parents to encourage their children to be
interested in urban farming.
An orientation on the management of Hydroponics and Aquaponics
Farming system was given by the Aboitiz consultants and BFAR 12 with the help
of the staff of Bangsamoro Development agency.
A feeding program for children was also conducted during the
turnover on February 2 in partnership with the local government unit.Images from DA website Related image sand//newsbits.mb.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/urban-farming.jpg