October 14, 2008
Manila Bulletin
Bountiful onion harvest forecast
By Magtanggol C. Vilar
BONGABON, Nueva Ecija – This town’s 2,850 onion farmers are bullish about the coming harvest which was described as “bountiful.”
Bongabon Mayor Amelia A. Gamilla cited the full support for the farmers of Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap in the form of certified seeds, a multi-million-peso irrigation network and portable irrigation generators, and coupons for P250 fertilizers subsidy.
It was also noted that the importation and smuggling of onions have been limited to almost nil.
It was recalled that last Sept. 2 on the occasion of the 112th Unang Sigaw ng Nueva Ecija, President Arroyo distributed P1.2 billion in loans and subsidies to members of 48 farm cooperatives in the province.
After the distribution, the President asked the Novo Ecijano farmers to help feed the nation.
Gov. Aurelio M. Umali responded, saying that Nueva Ecija is helping meet the country’s need for dollars through export of several agricultural products such as brown rice, rice, coffee and handicraft.
Manila Bulletin
Bountiful onion harvest forecast
By Magtanggol C. Vilar
BONGABON, Nueva Ecija – This town’s 2,850 onion farmers are bullish about the coming harvest which was described as “bountiful.”
Bongabon Mayor Amelia A. Gamilla cited the full support for the farmers of Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap in the form of certified seeds, a multi-million-peso irrigation network and portable irrigation generators, and coupons for P250 fertilizers subsidy.
It was also noted that the importation and smuggling of onions have been limited to almost nil.
It was recalled that last Sept. 2 on the occasion of the 112th Unang Sigaw ng Nueva Ecija, President Arroyo distributed P1.2 billion in loans and subsidies to members of 48 farm cooperatives in the province.
After the distribution, the President asked the Novo Ecijano farmers to help feed the nation.
Gov. Aurelio M. Umali responded, saying that Nueva Ecija is helping meet the country’s need for dollars through export of several agricultural products such as brown rice, rice, coffee and handicraft.
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