KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya—Research projects through the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development and Nueva Vizcaya State University have helped Malabing Valley citrus growers increase their production for the past years.
“Since we have been part of the research project of PCAARRD and NVSU, there have been interventions in our planting methods, and our yields improve,” said farmer Rommel Lunag, who met participants in the second day of the Citrus Fiesta as part of appreciation tour at Malabing Valley here on Friday.
“We adopt good production practices and we receive technical support [from the agency and university],” Lunag added, as his wife showed crates of freshly picked sweet ponkan from their farm.
“It is important that the result of the research and development technologies are transferred to end users, in our case here, to you citrus growers,” Science Secretary Fortunato dela Pena told farmers later that day at a training center in Malabing Valley.
“Through PCAARRD, we have undertaken many science and technology researches to help boost citrus production,” dela Pena added.
Dr. Melvin Carlos, PCAARRD Deputy Executive Director for Administration Resource Management and Support Services, and DOST Region 2 Director Engr. Sancho Mabborang were also present.