Urban veggie production seminar held
AN Urban Vegetable Production seminar was held at barangay Herrero-Perez last week as part of the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and zero-waste programs of the city government.
The city government is encouraging the establishment of nursery gardens in the barangays where the composted materials can be used.
“This program is part of our undertaking to lessen the volume of wastes being thrown in the dumpsite,” Mayor Benjamin Lim said in his message.
Lim encouraged vegetable production in the backyards and under-scored the significance of planting vegetable assortments at the house gardens, because it not only contributes to a greener environment, but a source of income for families.
City agriculturist Emma Molina said that the barangays can take advantage of the idle lots and convert them into vegetable production areas.
Teresita Pascua, agricultural technologist, discussed the rapid composting, while Edel Marave of the East-West Sales representative gave his insights on seed selection and cultural management. Marave also made an urban vegetable production demonstration.
The seminar was participated in by representatives from Herrero-Perez, Mayombo, Barangay I, Barangay 2 & 3), Barangay 4, Pogo Chico, Tapuac, Mangin, Tebeng and Lucao.
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