Capiz agriculture gains more strength despite of El Niño

Wednesday 08th of September 2010

"Captivating Capiz" is the Provincial Government's development vision and battle cry to promote the province as a tourist destination and envisioning it as the "Eco-Cultural Tourism Hub in Central Philippines." Tourism development and promotion is one of the major thrusts of the administration of Hon. Victor Tanco, Governor of Capiz.

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By Teddy Buenvenida

Capiz rice production is still high despite of El Niño report. Provincial rice production data shows that Capiz obtained a total production of 388,093.9 MT covering an area of 115,234.7 hectares and an average yield of 3.37 MT/ha (67.4 cavans) as of December 2009 as compared to that of last year which was 372,808.2 MT covering an area of 113,2296 hectares and an average yield of 3.29MT/ha (65.8). It shows that Capiz will still be enjoying its rice sufficiency level.

Provincial Agriculturist Mrs. Sylvia V. de la Cruz said that farming activities in Capiz particularly rice production is still normal. For the past weeks up to this time, the Province is experiencing continuous rain showers which offers favorable condition to rice farming. This can be attested by high demand of our farmers to avail of certified seeds. To date, 8,000 bags of subsidized certified seeds were released to 16 municipalities and city of Capiz through the Rapid Seed Supply Financing Project (RaSSFiP) and Certified (CS) Seed Subsidy program of the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the {Provincial and Municipal Governments of Capiz spearheaded by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist

Accordingly, an increase in rice production is expected due to increase in areas planted on the later part of last year and this year. This positive outlook is reinforced by the strengthening and production support by the provincial government through the leadership of Governor Victor A. Tanco to the cluster farms in Capiz. To date, there are fifty-five clusters established and maintained in the province. Also plans to mitigate the adverse effects of El Niño in the agriculture and fishery sectors in the Province was crafted and in placed.

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