RICE FARMERS are being encouraged to try growing other crops like corn, onion, and garlic to raise their incomes, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.
The DA said in a recent administrative circular that the crop diversification program targets rice farmers willing to grow alternative crops with market potential.
In a mobile phone interview, Program Director Milo D. Delos Reyes said: “The crops that will be used in the program depend on the market situation and the weather in the locality… We are demonstrating to farmers that it is possible,” he added.
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