P60-M agriculture projects in Zambales approved
SAN FELIPE, Zambales — The Provincial Government of Zambales announced that some P60-million worth of agricultural projects had been approved by the Department of Agriculture (DA).
This was announced by Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. to fishermen in a forum held in Botoal town.
He said the projects include the Salaza-San Lorenzo Communal Irrigation Project (CIP), which will irrigate 136 hectares of farmlands in the adjacent towns of Masinloc and Palauig, and the Paete-Balincaguing CIP, which will irrigate 100 hectares of farmlands in San Narciso.
Representative Omar Ebdane (2nd district, Zambales) said the projects were Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala’s commitment to improve the lots of local farmers.
He said this “dovetails with our efforts to introduce modern farming techniques, provide more farm inputs for sustainable yield, and attract more residents to farming and fishing industries.”
Alcala visited Zambales recently to personally see the needs of farmers and study how industry could get a much-needed boost.
The secretary also sat down with Ebdane and other local officials to set a timetable for a larger agriculture forum in the province that would “integrate and fine-tune the master development roadmap” that his department has drafted.
Governor Ebdane encouraged local farmers and fishermen to present their detailed proposals to Alcala but reminded them to prioritize projects that are really important and those that can be immediately granted by the DA.
“We can pitch in for the rest of your needs, as agriculture is a priority program of the Provincial Government, and we can also source funds from the office of Congressman Ebdane,” the governor added.
He also noted that the increase in the national agriculture budget from P21 billion last year to P61 billion this year “indicates the Aquino administration’s commitment to develop the countryside and uplift marginalized sectors in the society.”
Representative Ebdane, meanwhile, urged farmers to take advantage of existing government programs that are geared towards modernizing farming and increasing farmers’ skills and use of technology, including organic farming.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/03/29/p60-m-agriculture-projects-zambales-approved-213763
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