DA 6 Gives 5,000 Fruit Trees Seedlings To Barotac Viejo

DA 6 Gives 5,000 Fruit Trees Seedlings To Barotac Viejo

by: James Earl E. Ogatis

To intensify production of high value crops and utilize idle upland areas, the Department of Agriculture (DA) 6 gave some 5,000 fruit tree seedlings to the municipality of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo recently.

Director Larry P. Nacionales of DA 6 said that the seedlings were part of the commitment of Secretary Proceso J. Alcala during his visit to the municipality last May 8 this year.

"Secretary Alcala saw the potential of growing fruit trees in the municipality and emphasized on the demand in the current market these days." explained Nacionales.

“The fruit trees were produced from DA 6 research outreach stations based at Sta. Barbara, Iloilo, Sigma and Dumarao, Capiz,” Nacionales reported.

The fruit trees were composed of 2,200-jackfruit, 1,500-mango, 500-guyabano, 300-marang, 200-pomelo, 200-kamunsil and 100-rambutan.

The seedlings were turned over to Mayor Niel Tupas III of Barotac Viejo. It will be planted at the municipal integrated farming system techno-demo farm located at barangay Nueva Invention.

Mr. Miles Ganzon, municipal administrator said that some of the seedlings will be distributed to barangay officials for planting in their respective barangays.

"This will ensure maintenance and survival of the seedlings and are expected to bear fruits in five years time", Ganzon assured.

Aside from fruit trees seedlings, Secretary Alcala also committed 10 kg. hybrid peanut seedlings from Region 2.

This was also given to the municipality for propagation at barangay San Antonio communal garden. The produce will be distributed to interested farmers in the municipality. /MP