Agri-Enthusiasts Convene At Corn, Livestock Forum
Lingayen — Some 100 Provincial Corn Coordinators, Provincial Veterinarians, Provincial Agri-Business Coordinators and private sector representatives from the four provinces in Region 1 gathered together at the Sison Auditorium for the Corn and Livestock Stakeholders Forum cum Trade Fair held March 20-21 at the Sison Auditorium, here.
Organized by the Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office, the two-day seminar encompassed some discussions and lectures in agricultural production of corn and livestock productivity which were delivered by prominent speakers in the field of agri-industry.
“We must not be limited to agricultural production, let us enhance agricultural productivity for our stakeholders,” was the call of DA Officer-in-Charge Regional Director Valentino C. Perdido as he highlighted the potentials of corn production and livestock-raising in the region.
Saying that Region 1 produces the best quality of corn in the country, Dir. Perdido urged corn and livestock stakeholders to make their efforts co-opted to ensure the productivity of corn production and livestock industry.
Provincial Agriculturist Dalisay Moya who welcomed the delegates on behalf of Governor Amado T. Espino Jr. said the province has propelled agricultural production in the past five years and a half.
The province of Pangasinan was able to produce 1.133 million metric tons of rice in 2012 which accounts to the 65% total rice production in the region, Moya said.
Owing to the agricultural gains, DA recognized the provincial government of Pangasinan as among top 10 rice producers for 2012 during the 2ndAgri-Pinoy Rice Achievers awards, Moya said. La Union province was also included in the top 10 provinces.
“With the completion soon of the Agno River Integrated Innovation Project, the province is expected to take the lead in rice production nationwide,” Moya disclosed.
Today, Pangasinan is country’s highest rice-producing province, next to Nueva Ecija and Isabela.
Discussions and lectures were: Industry Regional Situationer in the Region, Organic Agriculture Act, Programs on Livestock and Insurance, E-Trading/Dissemination of Price Volume of Corn, Livestock, Poultry and By-Product, Market Prospect of Corn, Best Practices and Success Stories, Direct Market Linkage/Credit Policy Program and Livestock Technology Update.
Exhibitors to the trade fair were Ford Tractor Philippines, and GrainPro Phils., Inc.
Provincial Veterinarian Eric Jose Perez together with some Provincial Veterinary Office staff members also attended the seminar. (PIO/Mark Gerry Naval Oblanca)
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