Certified rice seeds for irrigated farms

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 14, 2012) - Mayor Elsie Perrett and agriculturist Renato Fantone turnover one of the 76 bags of inbred rice seeds intended for 10 irrigator association beneficiaries in Maitum Monday, August 13. The rice seeds distributed by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) are to be planted in the communal irrigation system areas of Pangi right, Zion-Sison, Maguling-Luan, Tarucao-Lanao, Lumotan, Kalaong, Malalag-Kiayap, Pinol, Teneb, and Mindupok. Mayor Perrett thanked PhilRice and NIA for supplying the rice seeds. The project is part of the community's seed-banking program which seeks to encourage local seed growers to produce certified seeds and for farmers to use them. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)