BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government has allocated PHP10 million as a support fund to the implementation of the sugarcane-rice cropping system (SRCS) in the province.
Provincial agriculturist Japhet Masculino said the amount has been allocated for the purchase of seeds and other farm inputs such as fertilizers as well as for skills development, training and promotion, and mechanization.
“We are upbeat that through this measure we can address the rice shortage problem in the province. This would mean food security and affordability,” said Masculino, who posted various updates on the SRCS program on Facebook over the weekend.
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