DA launches hybrid rice program in Cantilan
CANTILAN, Surigao del Sur -- The Department of Agriculture - Caraga, in partnership with the local government unit of Cantilan, Surigao del Sur is implementing the 100-hectare Hybrid Rice Techno Derby for the upcoming dry cropping season.
With the LGU's bid to boost the rice production and yield in Cantilan, local chief executive Philip Arreza Pichay, expressed full support to the DA's hybrid rice program, during the opening ceremony conducted today, April 20, 2023.
Six (6) seed companies simultaneously conducted the Technical Briefing to orient the 70 farmer-cooperators in Cantilan on the proper management of hybrid rice production from seedling to harvest.
The techno derby promotes hybrid rice to farmers and for them to discover the benefits of planting hybrid rice as to its yield per hectare.
Present also in the activity were Municipal Agriculturist, Ceasar Q. Blanco, Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Program Coordinating Office (DA-APCO) SDS Chief June Anthony Ouano, together with the representatives from DA-Caraga Rice Program, and various private seed companies. (NGPB/LGU-MAO Cantilan/PIA Surigao del Sur)