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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

DA: Techno Demo Harvest Festival  in Cortes town

By: Nida Grace P. Barcena

CORTES, Surigao del Sur -- A Harvest Festival was conducted in Cortes, Surigao del Sur, after the successful establishment of the technology demonstration on vegetable production in barangay Burgos, Cortes town recently, by the Department of Agriculture-Caraga under the High-Value Crops Development Program.

The project started in June of the current year through the Cortes Vegetable Growers Association (CVGA) as a project cooperator in establishing the techno demo on vegetable production.

Showcasing the technologies used, the DA-Caraga High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) has provided technical assistance on good agricultural practices (GAP) technology. The beneficiaries also availed the different agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, plastic mulch, twines, water sprinklers, and seedling trays, among others.


Cortes Municipal Mayor Josie M. Bonifacio led the ceremonial harvesting with CVGA President Victorino Mejas. The event was witnessed and joined by the Provincial, and Municipal High-Value Techno-demo coordinators, teachers, members, and officers of the association, it was learned. (Photo credit to LJ Evangelista Technical Staff - HVCDP/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

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