GROSS sales of the ongoing 12th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival in the first two days reached to P731,586.
The festival will run until November 25.
A report from the Office of the Agriculturist Office showed that festival revenues during the first day, November 22, was pegged at P336, 670.50 while the second day day sales reached P394,916.36.
At least 130 local exhibitors participated in the organic festival this year at the Provincial Capitol grounds in Bacolod City.
Joining the festival were organic food producers and processors, upland farmers, indigenous people, cooperatives, local government units, non-government organizations, and people’s organizations.
During the opening rites on Wednesday, an organic movement leader in Asia lauded Negros Occidental for its strong initiatives on the natural farming practice.
Dr. Zhou Zejiang, president of the Asia Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement, said the Capitol’s organic festival is the longest-running farmers festival in the world, adding that the province is "very much integrated" to the organic movement.
Themed “Go Organic for Health and Prosperity,” the four-day event also showcases sustainable innovations and technologies practiced by different farmer-producers and advocates.