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Thursday, March 28, 2024

DA eyes expanded Davao rice production

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MAGSAYSAY, Davao del Sur—The town of Magsaysay, which has been tagged as the rice granary of Davao del Sur, has been identified by the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) as a pilot area for massive rice production.

Mayor Arthur Davin made the announcement during Monday’s flag ceremony after meeting with DA 11 regional director Ricardo Onate.

“There are still a lot of farm areas in the locality which are potential for rice farming,” Davin said.

He cited Barangay San Miguel to be suited for rice cultivation  as there is already an existing irrigation system.

Farmers, however, have not yet been able to convert their banana and coconut plantations into rice fields due to the lack of farm machinery.

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Davin said the DA has promised to provide more farm equipment like tractors to cultivate the lands.

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