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| 21 MARCH 2008 | . | |
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| 21 MARCH 2008 | . | |
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| PGMA visits vegetable farms tomorrow |
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BAGUIO CITY – Still in a working Holy Week mode, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
will visit and touch base with vegetable and strawberry farmers in Betag in
nearby La Trinidad tomorrow (Saturday). La Trinidad is holding a Strawberry Festival. The President is scheduled to motor to Betag for a firsthand look into the plight of upland farmers whose produce have been affected by blight due to unexpected fluctuations of the temperature in the area. Local government officials, farmers and researchers from the Benguet State University (BSU), formerly the Mountain State Agricultural College (MSAC), will present to the President the result of their studies on the processing of vegetables into veggie noodles, veggie meat, veggie sausage, and dehydrated veggie noodles which can be commercialized as processed food. Processing vegetables, instead of selling them to middlemen at bargain-basement prices in the wake of natural calamities, or a supply glut, will help farmers earn higher income from their produce. The President will also send off delivery trucks laden with processed vegetables from the country’s vegetable bowl to Metro Manila markets. Before proceeding to Betag, the President will distribute various forms of government assistance in nearby Brgy. Puguis, including rice and checks for farm-to-market road projects. She will also distribute certificates to operate several Botika ng Barangay, about 3,000 Philhealth cards, certificates to operate Tindahan Natin in La Trinidad, self-employment assistance, scholarships, vegetable seeds, financial support for the vegetable industry, and English reading materials for teachers. Accompanying her are Rep. Samuel Dangwa of the lone district of Benguet, and Gov. Nestor Fongwa. |
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